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Enhancing cognitive health
Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study

Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like dance classes – the tango proved particularly effective – or art classes or music lessons or a [...]

A DRAMATIC reduction in risk
Study: Small Amounts of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Are Associated with Big Reductions in Dementia Risk

Findings suggest that even frail older adults may benefit from a little exercise We are all aware that physical activity and movement benefit brain health. A recent study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health now provides us with dramatic findings about reducing the possibilities of developing dementia. Findings: [...]

Our soul purpose
Research findings, media stories and articles to inspire new narratives about people living with dementia

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Our mission is to amplify my mother's voice in shaping a more compassionate conversation around brain health[...]

Healing the human spirit
The International Writers Center Reminds Us of Our Humanity 

#Views to date: 780

I have often quoted Bill Thomas, MD, geriatrician, in prior blog posts. His words first crossed my desk[...]

A Physician's Insight
Embracing a multidisciplinary approach that transcends medical interventions

#Views to date: 715

The unprecedented advent of COVID-19 has revealed glaring disparities in our healthcare system, particularly [...]

Caregivers as invisible frontline
Our Stories Still Matter in the Wake of the 2024 Election–Part II

#Views to date: 952

The Carters’ Legacy and the Work Ahead In Part I, we explored storytelling as a tool to heal division. Now, [...]

Silence is complicity
Our Stories Still Matter in the Wake of the 2024 Election–Part I

#Views to date: 986

The 2024 election is over, but its wounds are fresh. The chasm between us feels wider, the rhetoric harsher, and [...]

Transcend traditional barriers
YouTube – Transforming Dementia Care: A New Perspective

#Views to date: 1,019

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, particularly in the domain of dementia care, the introduction of the [...]
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