Monthly Archives: June 2011

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have uncovered a recent finding that may lead those studying Alzheimer’s disease and the drugs that help fight it in a new direction.  Scientists looked at what effect amyloid beta, a cause of Alzheimer’s among … Continue reading →

I recently came across a very interesting article on the growing number of software applications that can be used by caregivers and family members to monitor and assist seniors. These new technologies for smartphones and tablets are providing innovative ways … Continue reading →

Many people experience impaired vision with old age. As we get older, the muscles in our eyes become less flexible and start to degenerate resulting in a decreased sharpness of vision and ability to focus. Putting extra tension on our … Continue reading →

Cars, traffic laws and driving conditions have changed since the day you got your first driver’s license. AARP offers driver safety courses to help you learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your … Continue reading →

Making friends was easy as kids and young adults and even as parents of growing kids. As we age, meeting new acquaintances can be a little trickier but not impossible. Some common excuses people make for not making new friends … Continue reading →

A recent New York Times interview with Ellen Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, discusses her extensive research of bilingualism and the effects it has on the mind.  Bialystok, a professor of psychology at York University, explains how speaking two languages regularly … Continue reading →