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Bilingual Brains May Be Less Prone to Dementia

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with cognitive resources than their monolingual counterparts, which may help stave off symptoms of aging and dementia, according to new research published in the journal Neurolinguistics. For the study, a team of Canadian researchers led by Ana Inés Ansaldo, Ph.D., a professor at Université de Montréal, compared functional…

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Resolutions for a Great New Year

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Balance work with leisure time; you will find more satisfaction on the job. Embrace green therapy. Go outside, stand in the sun, let the wind mess up your hair and breathe deeply. You will feel restored and have an improved mental performance. Take a time out. Don’t rush in the morning while showering, for a…

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Christmas Events

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Top off your holidays with a special Atlanta Event. Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Fox Theater thru Dec. 24th A Christmas Carol, Alliance Theatre, thru Dec. 24th Fantasy in Lights, Callaway Gardens, thru Jan. 7th Festival of the Season, Georgia Aquarium, thru Jan. 1st Garden Nights, Holiday Lights, Atlanta Botanical Garden, thru Jan. 7th Gift of Lights,…

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Gift Suggestions for a Senior

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Everyone has a bucket list and older adults are no exception. Holiday time is a great opportunity to provide a senior gift, possibly providing something on their bucket list. A few gift suggestions are: adopting a pet, learning to paint, starting a scrapbook, learning a new musical instrument or a foreign language – lessons might…

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When Dementia Causes Meanness

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

When the Jekyll and Hyde transformation of a sweet and gentle person to an angry and offensive bully occurs, it causes emotional pain and most often is directed at the caretaker who is providing the most care. This change in temperament can be devastating; it is important not to take it personally. That is the…

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Stereotype of Being Old

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Being old in today’s society is a negative stereotype that reinforces itself as we grow older. What then? It can become a self-stereotype with dangerous consequences. Studies by Becca Levy, Yale professor of epidemiology and psychology, says we don’t fight back or build up defenses and these negative beliefs can diminish our will to live…

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Worldwide Advances on Dementia

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Preventing dementia is a worldwide concern as rates of mental decline are climbing. While lifestyle changes can somewhat curb the risk of developing dementia, it is still a challenge to detect the most vulnerable population segments. A new risk index tool can predict dementia risk in older adults. Researchers from Finland and Sweden use a…

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Creative Aging

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Creative aging programs can lower the rates of loneliness and depression, producing higher morale and improved hand dexterity. The benefits are clear as participants find new social roles that lead to improved mood and confidence, better family relationships and maybe even increased income. In the United States there is a clear chasm between low-income and…

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Outpatient Observation Status

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Explanation: It is a hospital billing classification that can make Medicare patients pay for the cost of their hospital stay, or hospital prescriptions, or nursing home care. Patients must be classified as patients for three days in the hospital in order for Medicare to pay for subsequent nursing home care. Observation status may be called…

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Evidence on the Value of Exercise

By Miles Hurley | March 30, 2017

Several studies have finally confirmed the value of exercise to help ward off depression. More than a million men and women have been involved in studies and when computed, the research strongly suggests that regular exercise alters our bodies and brains in ways that make us resistant to despair. The “why” it works has long…

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