Tag Archives: Baby Boomers

Is Your State Ready for the “Silver Tsunami”?

July 16, 2010 – 8:57 pm

This week the Alzheimer’s Association reminded us that as the baby boomer population continues to grow in the United States, so will the number of Alzheimer’s cases. They are referring to this phenomenon as the “Silver Tsunami”.
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in America. At any given time this disease affects over [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Also tagged , brain news, | Comments (1)

Our Best Years Are Yet To Come

May 28, 2010 – 8:41 pm

You’ve probably heard that your brain starts to shrink as you get older, and that it gets harder to learn new skills and absorb new information. It is true that certain human brain parts stop developing in our mid 20s. However, (as discussed in a previous blog entry) medical scientists are now saying that in [...]

By Michael Rucker | Posted in Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Brain Research, Brain health, Seniors | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

Hypertension and Cognitive Decline

April 1, 2010 – 3:22 pm

Can Reducing Hypertension Also Reduce the Risk of cognitive decline?
The ill effects of hypertension (high blood pressure) have been well documented by the medical community. If you suffer from high blood pressure, there is a good chance you might also suffer from:

Pulsating headaches
Retinopathy or related eye damage and vision impairments
Nausea and vomiting
Chest pain and/or an [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Aging Well, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain health, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Seniors, dementia | Also tagged , , , , , , high blood pressure, hypertension, , | Comments (3)

Staying Fit Can Ward Off Cognitive Impairment

March 20, 2010 – 2:20 am

Brain Fitness for Life has long reported on the positive benefits of physical exercise and brain health:

https://brainfitnessforlife.com/fitness/physical-brain-boosters
https://brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-exercises/want-to-get-smarter
https://brainfitnessforlife.com/uncategorized/exercise-to-get-new-neurons
https://brainfitnessforlife.com/alzheimers/even-a-little-exercise-is-beneficial

Recent research coming out of the Mayo Clinic, and published in the Archives of Neurology, adds to the growing body of evidence that adults who engage in moderate exercise during midlife or late in life are less likely to [...]

By Michael Rucker | Posted in Brain Research, Brain health, Cognitive Impairment, Fitness | Also tagged , , | Comments (1)

Baby Boomers, Social Media, and Brain Fitness

February 12, 2010 – 5:27 pm

It is no secret that Baby Boomers are great communicators. No matter what side of the political coin a Boomer falls on, being a young adult in the 1960s usually meant engaging in some sort of social activity or some form of civil discourse. With the propensity towards engagement in social interaction during this period, [...]

By Michael Rucker | Posted in Baby Boomers, Health & Wellness, Seniors, computers | Also tagged , , , social media | Comments (0)

Never Too Old To Compete

August 6, 2009 – 7:46 pm

Last Saturday, August 1st, the 2009 Summer National Senior Games started in San Francisco. HAPPYneuron was proud to be present with its sponsoring partner Humana.
Senior Games, you’re saying? Surely, seniors can be active and do regular exercise but doesn’t the term “games” involve a competition? Are seniors actually able to compete in a sports [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Baby Boomers, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Also tagged , , Fitness, , senior games, senior olympics, | Comments (0)