How Detection and Prevention are Keys to a Healthy Brain
What's the one thing you’re most worried about with aging? Many seniors would probably say it’s losing their marbles as they get older. Given the scientific advances in society, if we’re able to pop an Advil for a headache, it
An Optician for an Eye Checkup, a Dentist for a Mouth Checkup . . . and an App for a Brain Checkup?
If you think about the times when you receive healthcare, you can probably divide your experiences into two categories. On the one hand, there is the treatment you receive when something has gone wrong. On the other, there are the
4 Easy New Year’s Resolutions to Achieve Lifelong Brain Health (Originally in Sixty and Me)
Covid-19 might have ruined 2020 but that doesn’t mean that 2021 has to be a bad year. A new year gives you an incentive to start new healthy habits that can lead to a better year and happier aging. But
How Do You Make Multimillion-Dollar Brain Care Accessible to Everyone? The Answer Could be an App
“It’s not exactly brain surgery!” You probably haven’t kept count of the number of times you have heard someone utter these words when they think someone is complaining about doing a simple task. However, if you had a dollar for every
Knowledge is Power – Understanding Our Brains Helps Us Age Gracefully
In school, we’re constantly in a learning environment. For 7-8 hours a day, our brains are primed to receive new information and grow. As an adult, wiring ourselves for growth isn’t as easy. However, according to science, learning can have
Healthy Heart, Healthy Mind – The Science Behind Exercise and Brain Health for Seniors
Remember the days when exercise seemed effortless? Staying fit and healthy as a teen was straightforward, but as the clock ticks, it’s harder for our bodies to keep up. Reflexes and coordination start to slow and we start to lose
A Healthy Toolbox For Managing Stress No Matter Your Age
The Healthy Aging Toolbox for Stress Stephanie Raffelock and Max Cynader, PhD. talk about the reality of stress in older people, and how being in the moment can help you live longer. This is part three of our conversation with Stephanie Raffelock,
Age, Ability, and Experience affect Performance on Cognitive Tests
In an article published in the journal Intelligence, the study author reported that whether longitudinal studies of cognition measured an increase or a decrease in cognitive ability depended on a number of factors: the area of cognition under study, the
Embracing older age? Trying new things (and yes, sometimes even being a little silly) can support your brain health
Here at Synaptitude (virtual) HQ, we were delighted to welcome another guest for a chat about aging well and keeping minds and bodies fit and healthy. This guest was none other than the brilliant Stephanie Raffelock, self-described novelist, essayist, blogger,
How Adopting an Ageless Mindset Will Improve Your Quality of Life and Brain Health As You Age
[caption id="attachment_1376" align="alignright" width="200"] Kay VanNorman and Dancer[/caption] Adopting the right mindset around aging and maintaining your health is important when it comes to making meaningful personal changes that lead to lasting benefits. But for the majority of people, doing this