Dr. Winningham’s post features excerpts of Chapter 9, “Sleep and Memory” from his book,”Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory and Ability in Older Adulthood” Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. Insomnia Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in at death; and the higher the rate of interest and
What inspired you to write about aging and the research surrounding it? I started thinking about the subject as I entered my 40s and realized that things were changing, albeit subtly. Also, at the same time, I’d had two beautiful dogs, lab mixes, brother and sister, and I’d watched them
The more tech is commercialized, the more researchers ignore it. It’s so interesting and fun to read about research that is going to help seniors, don’t you think? Reporters love to write it, readers love to read it. Someday, they say and readers agree, there will be tech that will
Oh, to be young again…Really? Recently, a friend sent me letters I had written to her during our first year in college. In one letter, I wrote: “I went to a meeting last night that will change my life forever. I learned about institutional racism: we are all racists.” The
Let’s examine the claim that ice reduces inflammation. This is a critical point for everyone to understand – so much so that I have dedicated nearly all of chapter five of my book “Iced” to explaining it – but, for now, I will just make a quick point to get
Good design helps us age gracefully. I use drug store reading glasses when the light is low, the type is small or the print to paper contrast poor. When the light is good I do not need the glasses. My ability to read has to do with my eyes but
Is Diabetes linked to Alzheimer’s disease? The number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes are both increasing in the United States (US). Currently, it is estimated that over 5.4 million Americans, 5.2 million among those who are over 65 years of age, have Alzheimer’s disease. The number of
Healthy dieting doesn’t just mean healthy choices. It means having those healthy choices in healthy serving sizes. In the last few years, healthy snacking has finally ascended to its rightful place in the better body vernacular. Now, people realize that reaching for the right snacks during the day can suppress
