Successful Aging
In the News
Keeping Fit During COVID-19
How can we stay physically active through this time of isolation? We talk with Dana Alliance member Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., whose work investigates how aerobic exercise can improve learning, memory, and higher cognitive abilities
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Finding New Ways to Connect in a Crisis
While many of us are sheltering in place, maintaining mood and friendships is more important than ever. We talk with Dana Alliance member Myrna Weissman, Ph.D., on how best to cope during forced isolation.
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Don’t Panic: How Stressful Situations Affect the Brain - Q&A with Eric J. Nestler, M.D., Ph.D.
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Want to Boost Your Immune System? Sleep Better
We talk with Dana Alliance member Robert W. Greene, M.D., Ph.D., about how sleep can help us fight off viruses and other infections and how to get a better night’s rest.
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Under Pressure: The Link Between Hypertension and Brain Health
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Enhancing the Signal: Can Electrostimulation Help with Cognitive Decline?
Very early tests of surface-level stimulation suggest it may work, at least in the short term.
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Dana News StoryDefending the Aging Brain
“The brain doesn’t want to be demented,” researcher David Bennett says, “and it has means to protect itself.” He and other scientists are starting to find clues to genetic factors in the biology of resilience.
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Cerebrum ArticleThe Four Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention
by Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. and George Perry, Ph.D.
While researchers continue to search for therapies, the authors believe that changing or modifying one’s lifestyle and attitude can make a difference in both prevention and treatment.
- Cerebrum Podcast
Cerebrum Podcast #10: The Four Pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention
Dharma Singh Khalsa explains the reasons that diet, exercise, medication, and psychological well-being offer the best chance for aging AD-free and nourishing a sharp mind.
Moving Toward a Healthy Brain
It’s no secret that exercise and physical activity are central to public health. But does a healthy body equal a healthy brain?
Resources
- Podcast
What To Do (and Stop Doing) to Improve Your Brain Health
Successful Aging & Your Brain is now a podcast! We talk with neurologist Matthew Fink about actions we can all take to slash our risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia. One hint: Sleep is a big deal.
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National Institute of AgingExercise How-Tos
Learn the latest on how exercise and physical activity can help you stay healthy as you age. Find tips on how to fit exercise into your daily life safely and get motivated to get moving! Part of the National Institutes of Health
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PDFSuccessful Aging Puzzle Pack
Puzzles based on the Successful Aging booklet. *Don’t forget to download the answer key, too!
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PDFPuzzle Packet Answer Key
Answers to the puzzles based on the Successful Aging & Your Brain booklet.
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Multiple Languages Available
Find Dana resources in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian.
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Global Council on Brain Health
The GCBH is an independent collaborative from AARP, created to provide trusted information on how you can maintain and improve your brain health. Its clear and dependable guidance is based on the foremost thinking from scientists, doctors, scholars and policy experts around the world. GCBH members debate the latest in brain health science to reach consensus on what works and what doesn’t. Our overriding goal is to help people apply the latest scientific insights to boost their cognitive health and live their best lives.