Financial exploitation takes many forms, and it often comes from people within an older person’s social circle.
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Many factors shape an individual’s risk for falling prey to deception, including where and how they are targeted.
Parents play a key role as co-educators of their children.
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Studies show that teaching parents how to support their children can lead to improvements in literacy.
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Many dieters vouch for the effect of intermittent fasting on their body – but what about their brain?
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Research suggests certain gut bacteria may have a role in helping us maintain cognitive function as we age. A celatus is one of these.
An exercise as simple and accessible as walking can have significant health benefits for people with Down’s syndrome.
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A 30-minute walk three times a week was shown to improve physical health and brain function in people with Down’s syndrome.
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A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
Owl chronotypes function better at night, while lark chronotypes are more energized in the morning.
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Synchronizing your daily activities to your circadian rhythm could help you improve your performance on a variety of cognitive tasks − and even influence diagnosis of cognitive disorders.
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Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
Blood tests would offer a faster, less invasive way of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.
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These blood tests results need care when interpreting, and they can not they predict how the disease will affect each person.
A cup of coffee might provide you some pep, but it won’t fully make up for lost sleep.
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While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive impairments from sleep deprivation when you’re performing complex tasks.
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We used a series of ‘brain training’ style tasks to assess how a COVID infection and persistent symptoms affected cognitive function.
Daily naps may help preserve brain health.
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Our study revealed that people who nap frequently have larger brain volume.
A meta-analysis helps resolve conflicting evidence on the benefits of tACS.
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Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention and executive function.
A class of inhibitory neurons can make long-distance connections across both hemispheres of the brain.
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Learning new rules requires the suppression of old ones. A better understanding of the brain circuits involved in behavioral adaptation could lead to new ways to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Matcha comes from green tea leaves, which are ground up into a powder.
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Matcha may potentially provide more nutritional benefit than a regular cup of green tea.
Mitochondria help ensure our cells have the energy they need to function.
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Mitochondria, which are found in every cell in the body, play an important role in brain function.
Symptoms of long COVID-19 include fatigue, shortness of breath and cognitive issues.
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While there are still far more questions than answers about long COVID-19, researchers are beginning to get a clearer picture of the health and economic consequences of the condition.
Not only is it good aerobic exercise, but dancing may help the elderly with reasoning skills and memory.
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Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.
A new study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades.
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Action is needed to hold off a wave of dementia cases in an aging population. One of the most effective tools to reduce the prevalence of dementia is to address modifiable factors.
Hormone replacement therapy can help women manage menopause symptoms.
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It’s still unclear whether HRT can protect brain function and prevent dementia.