Author Archives
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Interview with Medical Gerontologist Fatma Nur Mozoğlu
Fatma Nur Mozoğlu is a fifth-year student of Antalya Akdeniz University Health Sciences, Faculty Department of Gerontology and Eskişehir Anadolu University Social Work, The nation’s first Gerontology department was founded in 2006 at Antalya Akdeniz University. In 2018, Fatma was… Read More ›
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A Call to Reclaim Aging Today
Anti-aging! It’s everywhere. There’s lotions, potions, creams, and make-up. Shampoo, moisturizers, face masks and toothpaste. There are anti-aging diets promoting superfoods, revitalizing drinks, vitamins, herbal mixes, homeopathic remedies and juicing whilst at the same time we read the latest story… Read More ›
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Social and Financial Costs of Millennial Dementia Caregivers
A report by the Center for Healthcare Innovation. Abstract With the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease expected to impact 16 million individuals by 2050, younger generations will increasingly assume caregiving responsibilities. More than a third of today’s caregivers are employed full-time…. Read More ›
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Interview with Cognitive Neuroscientist Judy Lobo
Judy Lobo is a cognitive neuroscience graduate student at the University of Miami. She uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cell staining methods to study the links between health and cognitive abilities. fMRI is a technique for measuring brain… Read More ›
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Interview with Alzheimer’s researcher, blogger, and advocate Maya Gosztyla
Maya Gosztyla is the creator of AlzScience. Her passion for Alzheimer’s disease began at a young age when her grandmother was diagnosed with vascular dementia following a stroke. She currently works in a lab at the National Institutes of Health, where… Read More ›
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Four Key Questions When Choosing A Residential Care Facility
Does the facility offer memory care options? Not all aged care facilities are created alike. Some offer memory care options, while others do not. Independent living facilities, for example, are geared toward older adults who are able to live an… Read More ›
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Healthy Brain, Healthy Heart
FirstCare Nursing Homes are leading nursing homes in Ireland. FirstCare has provided nursing home care for older adults and frail patients for over 14 years. A project coordinator for dementia care, Jane Bryne, discusses improving brain and heart health. How… Read More ›
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Growing Younger Gracefully: Your Guide to Aging with Vitality, Resilience, and Pizzazz
Sheena Nancy Sarles writes about her new book titled Growing Younger Gracefully. The book is a full-spectrum exploration and curation of simple tips to navigate and celebrate the gift of aging. My intention for writing “Growing Younger Gracefully: Your Guide… Read More ›
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What’s on the Minds of Top Aquatic Experts?
The excitement and the anticipation of attending the fifth International Conference on Evidence-Based Aquatic Therapies (ICEBAT) had been growing inside of me for months. Unsure who I’d meet, but, certain I needed to be there, my excitement multiplied when names… Read More ›
