Archive for the ‘Aging Research’ Category

Aricept Manufacturer Keeps Patent by Increasing Dosage

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

A March 22, 2012 article in the New York Times has reported that Aricept 23 has been approved for use by the FDA. According to ... (Read More)

Exercise Leads to Improved Sleep

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

A recent New York Times article has some welcome information for those who are experiencing sleep problems. It may seem to be too simple for ... (Read More)

Senate Special Committee Hits Fifty Years of Age

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

The Senate’s special committee on aging has celebrated its fifty year anniversary and by all indications they are not ready to slow down. The committee ... (Read More)

Exercise and Alzheimer’s Disease

Monday, March 5th, 2012

There have been studies conducted over recent years on the idea that exercise can be a preventive measure to take against Alzheimer’s disease. There is ... (Read More)

Cholesterol Levels and Depression in Seniors

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

A recent small scale study pointed to the fact that people taking the statins for cholesterol may be less likely to develop depression. Dr. Mary ... (Read More)

Eating Fish Can Improve Brain Health

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Fish have long been known as “brain food” and a report from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine certainly gives credence to that claim. ... (Read More)

Heart Failure Therapies Could Save More Lives

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

There are a number of things that can reduce the risk of heart related health conditions. Participation in an appropriately designed fitness program like The ... (Read More)

Music Therapy has Many Benefits

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

We have utilized regular music therapy sessions for quite some time at The Wilsonville. We have seen very positive results in residents in our memory ... (Read More)

Alzheimer’s Disease May be More Difficult to Diagnose with Age

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

A recent study appearing in the journal Neurology shows that Alzheimer’s disease may be more difficult to diagnose in people over the age of 80 ... (Read More)

Simple Lifestyle Changes Reduce Risk of Death

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

A recent analysis of information gathered through the Nurse’s Health Study reveals that healthy habits can have a profound impact on risk of sudden cardiac ... (Read More)