aging and memory

How Does Aging Change Memory?

2016-10-22T09:23:37+00:00

Many older adults are asking the same question. “What have we done differently as we got older that would make our brains change?” Neuroscientists and psychologists puzzle over the question all the time, “Why does age change memory function.” A new study published in Psychological Science by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman Research [...]

How Does Aging Change Memory?2016-10-22T09:23:37+00:00

Higher Physical Activity Levels Help Maintain Memory Fitness and Reduce Stroke Risk

2016-10-22T09:06:49+00:00

Earlier research has already shown that even moderate daily activity such as walking 20-30 minutes each day can have positive effects on maintaining memory fitness in old age. New evidence shows that moderate to intense physical activity can provide additional benefits in terms of reduced ‘silent strokes’ – the first sign of cerebrovascular disease or [...]

Higher Physical Activity Levels Help Maintain Memory Fitness and Reduce Stroke Risk2016-10-22T09:06:49+00:00