The July Erickson Tribune “Your Health” section has an article about memory–how to preserve it and even how to improve it. But what if, despite your best efforts, your memory doesn’t seem to be getting better? Read the full story

Do crossword puzzles and Sudoku really help you stay mentally sharp? Or do they just make you better at Sudoku and crossword puzzles? Read the full story

There’s a lot of information out there about exercise—which exercises are best, what kind of activity produces which results, how often to exercise, etc. None of this information is useful if you lack the motivation to start in the first place. Read the full story

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my mom’s decision to finally move into an assisted living facility at age 95. I have not written about it since as I was fearful she would change her mind. I also spoke of how she wanted to be near her friends. Well, the real reason she is moving to this particular assisted living is that her 95 year old boyfriend is there also. Read the full story

Promising Hope for Parkinson Sufferers?

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this month, people with advanced Parkinson’s disease who received deep brain stimulation showed greater improvement in movement and quality of life after six months than those treated with medication.

Parkinson’s disease affects close to 2 million Americans with over 50,000 new cases yearly. The average age of onset is 65 (though it can occur younger, i.e. Michael J. Fox). This study was the first study to actually include older people who are in the majority among sufferers. Read the full story