Recent Posts in the Adults & Seniors Category

• Monkeys show more cognitive flexibility than humans

  Nov 7, 2019
  A team of researchers from Georgia State University wanted to know if capuchin and rhesus monkeys could outperform humans on tests of cognitive flexibility. The set up a variety of tests and found ...
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• Salty food may increase risk for cognitive decline

  Nov 4, 2019
  Chips, popcorn, pork rinds, crackers, olives. If you love salty food, take note. New research indicates that consuming a lot of salt may promote cognitive decline. The study, which was published in ...
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• Staying Socially Active Appears to Offset Cognitive Decline

  Oct 2, 2019
  At the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in July, representatives from five research studies talked about lifestyle interventions that may counteract the genetic risk for the ...
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• Celebrating National Healthy Aging Month

  Sep 25, 2019
  Created by Carolyn Worthington, the publisher of the Healthy Aging multimedia platform, 25 years, ago, the goal of #HealthyAgingMonth is to focus to the positive sides of aging. Why September? ...
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• September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day

  Sep 20, 2019
  Although everyone has heard of Alzheimer’s, not everyone knows what it is exactly, or how common it is. Here are some general facts to get you up to speed: 1. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of ...
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• September is National Healthy Aging Month

  Sep 11, 2019
  National Healthy Aging Month is the perfect time to discover the benefits of brain training for yourself or an aging parent. We’ve helped adults hoping to get a leg-up in the workforce, entrepreneurs ...
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• LearningRx Reviews How Personal Brain Training Has Helped Seniors With Memory Issues

  Aug 1, 2018
  July 2 is I Forgot Day LearningRx Reviews How Personal Brain Training Has Helped Seniors With Memory Issues July 2 is I Forgot Day and LearningRx ( www.LearningRx.com ), the world’s largest personal ...
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• LearningRx Announces Student of the Month Winner!

  Nov 21, 2016
  We like to acknowledge the hard work of current and past students of all ages by doing video "shout outs" that highlight their successes. Each month we choose one winner from all the video ...
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• I Didn't Let Alzheimer's Steal My Future

  Apr 4, 2012
  When my doctor told me I was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, I was devastated. Not wanting to become a burden to my children, I sold my house, moved to an assisted living center, and waited for ...
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