Isha Bhonde, an experienced physical therapist and advocate for holistic elder care, has been exploring how physical therapy ...

New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement has found that older adults who regularly participated in mentally challenging activities, such as reading or puzzles, maintained higher ...

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

These groups met for 15 hours a week over 14 weeks. All participants were tested at the beginning and end of the study on various cognitive abilities. Those assigned to the new, challenging activities ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active ...

Cognitive flexibility is key for adapting to new situations and solving problems effectively. To improve this skill, you can ...

Board games and card games aren’t just a fun way to spend an afternoon; they’re also wonderful for boosting memory, cognitive ...

Soon after a Hong Kong grandmother surnamed Chow* broke her hip while shopping, she admitted herself into a senior home. “I didn’t want my children to worry about me,” she said.

We often hear the importance of keeping our bodies active and well-nourished, but would you believe that physical health is closely intertwined with cognitive health, too? Regular physical ...

“Patients want to stay healthy, so we want to encourage them to do so in terms of activities and through diets. First and foremost, we want to educate seniors on food myths, such as on red meats ...

As an older adult, you're at risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19. Community transmission of COVID-19 continues in many areas across Canada, and variants of concern are circulating.

Improved physical health, increased cognitive activities and social interactions enhance cognitive reserve and mitigate the effects of neurodegeneration. Better childhood education, higher educational ...