Activities that engage your brain, such as learning a new language and completing crosswords, as well as having high levels of social interaction, can reduce your risk of dementia.
Our expert explains how our bodies’ many complex systems deteriorate, leading to an increased risk of falling.
We’re more likely to recall memories and information we’ve used frequently rather than those obtained at a particular age.
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People with dementia judge the passage of time differently, and can access remote memories from many decades ago while being unable to remember events of the past few hours.
As the number of elderly people increases, so do concerns about cognitive impairment and dementia. Minor difficulties with memory and thinking can be a normal part of the ageing process, but our recent…
From iPads to Xboxes, the modern child has a vast array of electronic media to help alleviate boredom, pass the time and play online games. Parents may often wonder about the impact such activities can…
Getting older and slower may just be the result of more experience than younger folk.
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The tide is changing in our understanding of old age. For a long time, behavioural scientists have thought that old age is associated with cognitive decline such as memory problems, and difficulties in…
Chuffing away while drinking heavily slows your brain down.
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The combination of both heavy drinking and smoking in midlife can accelerate cognitive decline. Problems with cognitive function affects mental abilities such as thinking, knowing, judging and remembering…
“Use it or lose it” is a catch-cry that applies to the brain as well as the body. For some time now, researchers have known that, in general, people who stay more mentally active throughout their lives…