Tag: Dementia
Health Tip – Jan. 28 – Exercise to Ward Off Dementia
As little as 30 minutes of exercise three times a week may cut the risk of dementia in seniors by 40 percent. This physical...
Health Tip – Dec. 10 – Can An Apple A Day...
It’s not necessarily the daily apple that staves off mental decline - it’s the ability to bite into one and chew it up, according...
Health Tip – Nov. 30 – Blood Sugar and Brain Damage
Blood sugar in the “high normal” range - short of levels associated with diabetes or even pre-diabetes - can lead to brain shrinkage, according...
Health Tip – Nov. 28 – Gum Disease and Dementia
If you’re over 30, chances are you’ve got gum disease. A new study published in the August 30, 2012 issue of the Journal of...
Missing Elderly Woman Found with Help from Special Tracking System
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Marquette County Sheriff's Deputies say a special tracking system used with elderly residents in the County...
Health Tip – Sept. 13 – Tai Chi for a Better...
Tai chi, a traditional Chinese martial art, may do more than keep seniors strong, flexible and mobile. A new study from China found that...
Missing Elderly Woman in Gogebic County
MARQUETTE, MI - (Great Lakes Radio) - The search is continuing in Gogebic County for a missing elderly woman.
79-year-old Ethel Peters of 302 W.Iron...
Health Tip – July 17 – Anti-Alzheimer’s Diet
The more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet, the lower the blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease. A study from Columbia...
Health Tip – May 7 – Omega 3’s and Your Brain
Here’s more food for thought: eating meals rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines and other oily fish, slows changes in the...
Health Tip – Jan. 30 – The Meaning of Senior Moments
Does losing your train of thought or the inability to come up with the right word mean more than just a passing "senior moment"?...