Tag Archives: wellness

The Harvard Gazette: Ageing Independently, by design. Quote “But one successful example of the scattered housing is the Village model in Boston and elsewhere now, where people that are scattered throughout the city find each other through this villages group that provides services, social connection, and a sense of community.”

Posted on March 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Nation & World Aging independently, by design Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 5, 2026 7 min … Continue reading →

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Huffpost: Study Reveals Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk By Nearly 40%

Posted on March 4, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Study Reveals Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk By Nearly 40% “It engages multiple brain areas at once, acting like a full-brain workout,” experts say. By Brittany Wong Mar 1, 2026, 07:00 AM EST16 COMMENTS … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: High-Speed Eye Tests Detect “Invisible” Brain Injuries

Posted on March 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

High-Speed Eye Tests Detect “Invisible” Brain Injuries FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience ·March 2, 2026 Summary: Can a single concussion from your youth still affect your brain ten or twenty years later? A new study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers used advanced eye-tracking technology … Continue reading →

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As SuperAgers age, they make at least twice as many new neurons as their peers. Comment: Hope for people who have had TBI or even a stroke. Cognitive reserve should be part of every person’s daily routine.

Posted on February 28, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Northwestern Now As SuperAgers age, they make at least twice as many new neurons as their peers SuperAgers’ hippocampi have a unique environment that supports the birth, survival of new neurons February 25, 2026 | By Kristin Samuelson A new study … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry.com Brain Training Could Delay Dementia for Years

Posted on February 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Alzheimer Disease • Dementia Brain Training Could Delay Dementia for Years Clinical relevance: A long-term study suggests that brief, targeted speed-of-processing brain training—especially with booster sessions—may cut dementia risk by about a quarter over two decades. Just a little bit of brain … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Eye drops and age related vision loss

Posted on February 4, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

FDA approves first dual-action eye drop for age-related vision loss By Bronwyn Thompson February 03, 2026 Yuvezzi breaks new ground in restoring sight without glasses Depositphotos The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a … Continue reading →

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Feeling as if you move, you will fall off the world. Recently I found myself saying this to a neighbour!!! See Observer personality …

Posted on February 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Feeling out of step with the world is a common, often distressing, experience where you may feel disconnected from your surroundings, your own life, or the prevailing pace and values of modern society. This feeling can stem from intense stress, trauma, … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience.com: Hippocampus Predicts Rewards by Reorganizing Memories

Posted on January 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The image of the hippocampus in the public domain. Hippocampus Predicts Rewards by Reorganizing Memories ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience ·January 29, 2026 Summary: A new preclinical study reveals that the hippocampus does more than just store memories; it actively reorganizes them to predict future … Continue reading →

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Journal of Neurotrauma: TBI over survivor’s life time. November 5, 2024

Posted on January 28, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Recognizing traumatic brain injury as a chronic condition fosters better care over the survivor’s lifetime by Regenstrief Institute  Editors’ notes Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: “The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language…New research my colleagues and I conducted suggests that these changes may be detectable years before a formal diagnosis — and one of the clearest examples may lie hidden in the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett. Recommend search brocas on this site, does TBI and brocas show the same signs?

Posted on January 28, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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