Cognitive Health

This Year’s Cognitive Activity Predicts Next Year’s Cognitive Health
, Cognitive Health

Many studies have identified an association between cognitive activity and cognitive function. In other words, people who engage in mentally stimulating activities as they age…

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Psychotherapy Can Be Effective for Subclinical Depression
, Care Quality, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Depression that does not reach the criteria of major depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Medical Disorders (Fourth Edition; DSM-IV) is…

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Predicting Hearing Loss
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Large-scale studies on the development of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) have identified several conditions that often co-occur with ARHL, such as falls and cognitive decline.…

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Are Memory Training Programs Helping Older Adults?
, Cognitive Health

There are many training programs designed to improve the memory of older adults, many of which are available on the retail market. Many individuals without…

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Risk & Protective Factors for Mild Cognitive Impairment
, Cognitive Health

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a diagnosis that is less severe than dementia. Some individuals diagnosed with MCI eventually develop dementia, while many continue indefinitely…

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Can World of Warcraft Improve Cognitive Ability?
, Cognitive Health

In the past few years, there have been exciting and promising studies involving interventions for improved cognitive performance. Some researchers hope that such interventions will…

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Virtual Exercise Gaming & Cognition
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Interventions are needed to address dementia and cognitive decline. A developing body of literature suggests that physical exercise might prevent, delay, or reduce the symptoms…

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A Closer Look at Aging & Cognitive Decline
, Cognitive Health

Population studies of aging and cognition reveal that age appears to be associated with cognitive decline. In other words, as a population ages, the average…

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How News Websites Convey Cognition & Aging Issues
, Cognitive Health, Electronic Health (e-Health)

Online news media significantly influences the public’s understanding of aging. This is particularly true of the cognitive aspects of aging, as over half of Americans…

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Cognitive Well-Being: More Than “Brain Fitness”
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Countless technological “brain fitness” programs promise (or hint at promising) improved cognitive performance in the face of dementia. A recent article in The Gerontologist argues…

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Aging & Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research

Over the past few decades, autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have drawn much attention in medical and social science literature. However, there is still…

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Aging & Mental Health: Emerging Issues
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Mental illness often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated within the older adult population, and this is a growing concern as more Americans begin to join this…

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