NHS Highland is launching a campaign encouraging people across Highland to begin planning for the time when you may no longer be able to make decisions for yourself. nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/news/2023/09/n…

Factors impacting resident outcomes from COVID-19 outbreaks in Residential Aged Care Facilities #COVID19 #olderadults bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Half of US adults spend more than 9.5 hours of their day sitting, including more than 80% of their leisure time. Is there an association between sedentary behavior and risk of all-cause dementia in older adults? 1/3 ja.ma/468KvM1

Helping others helps you: Volunteering later in life may protect brain against dementia #cognition #dementia #olderadults #brain #volunteering studyfinds.org/volunteering-d…

Read the latest Editor's Choice paper from Aging Medicine. ✨ A critical review of reviews on physical activity interventions in older adults with a cognitive impairment. Available here: ow.ly/w6k450PT5Jo #dementia #OpenAccess

New neuroscience research sheds light on the mystery of mind blanking via @psypost psypost.org/new-neuroscien…

The surprising psychological benefits of framing depression as a functional signal via @psypost psypost.org/the-surprising…

Thrilled to have shared my research about music experience and hippocampal subfields in older adults at risk for dementia at my first #AAIC2024 The future of Alzheimer's research looks promising with so many groundbreaking discoveries on the horizon. #BrainHealth

When it comes to the association between sedentary behavior (SB) & cognition, not all SB is created equal. Amongst older adults, spending more time performing mentally active SB (computers, reading, hobbies) had a protective effect on orientation & memory doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2…

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COVID-19 antiviral uptake remains low among high-risk older adults. This Viewpoint explores barriers to prescription, including clinician concerns about drug-drug interactions (CYP3A inhibition with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) and adverse events. ja.ma/3YQI4vo

This study examines global COVID-19 vaccination efforts for older adults and uncovers striking gaps in access and inconsistencies in vaccination schedules. news-medical.net/news/20241113/…

Optimism and Pessimism Shape Resilience and Risk A new study explores how optimism and pessimism influence well-being and behavior during prolonged stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers analyzed data from a large-scale study of older adults, measuring their

NSHAP study examines cognition and aging in post-COVID era news-medical.net/news/20250226/…

Brain health: Lower active levels of B12 linked to cognitive issues medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lower… via Medical News Today

COVID-19 Has Not Gone Away: Here’s How Older Adults Can Stay Safe ncoa.org/article/covid-…

Weight Training May Slow Cognitive Decline and Protect Aging Brains A recent study found that weight training can protect the brains of older adults with mild cognitive impairment, a condition that increases the risk of dementia. After six months of twice-weekly resistance

New study shows that heart rate complexity, not just variability, predicts cognitive decline in older adults. A potential new tool for early dementia detection via wearable tech.

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Brain Thinning A new study has found a strong association between type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cortical thinning in older adults, particularly in brain regions involved in memory and cognition. Researchers used advanced neuroimaging techniques to analyze

We just published the largest review of creatine for brain health. Increased brain creatine levels may function as a buffer to metabolic stress leading to neurological benefits. Doses >5g/day are likely required for brain benefits.