Checking status updates on Facebook may be just the distraction your memory needs.
Aging
Why Some People Are More Likely to Catch a Cold
The answer may be in your DNA structures
With Age Comes Happiness
Wisdom may come with age, but does happiness follow suit?
Can You Hear Me Now? Training the Brain to Hear Better
Improving hearing, especially in a loud environment, is just like any other skill — it takes practice.
Finding the Link Between Sleep and Senior Moments
It’s no secret that our ability to remember things dulls as we get older. Now researchers have some clues about why that happens.
Could A Dopamine Gene Be the Answer to a Longer Life?
A gene linked to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction might also help you live to be 100.
Loneliness, Not Living Alone, Linked to Dementia
Yes, there is a difference. Why one is more likely to trigger serious memory problems.
How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging
Marijuana isn’t exactly known as a cognitive enhancer but a new review suggests that the active ingredients in marijuana hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer’s and other …
Kids of Older Fathers and Grandfathers May Inherit Longevity
If your grandfather was old when he had your father, and your father in turn waited before having you, you may have inherited some life-extending perks.
When Dementia Derails Your Parent’s Finances
Five steps you can take now to help Mom and Dad avoid a money mess
Alternatives to the Nursing Home for Aging or Ailing Parents
In this week’s TIME cover story, available to subscribers here, journalist Joe Klein writes about managing the care of his ailing parents. Following is information about housing and care options for families facing the same long goodbye.
Five Tips for Families Facing End-of-Life Care
In this week’s TIME cover story, “The Long Goodbye” (available to subscribers here), journalist Joe Klein writes about the loss of his parents. They both suffered from dementia and died within months of each other. Through their …
Brain Food: Berries Can Slow Cognitive Decline
Its spring, which means it’s the season for fresh, juicy berries. And that’s good news for your brain.