Retirement – What should that really mean?
Dr. Paul Nussbaum suggests that having a sense of purpose is important for brain health. This sense of purpose can be compromised when a person retires from their job. In his Ten Tips for Maintaining Brain Health he states that, "Retirement as it is presently...
Mary McKinlay inspires me
Mary McKinlay faced early onset Alzheimer's and in a recent CBC interview she talks candidly about the symptoms that alerted her to the possibility that something might be wrong. Mary talks very calmly and clearly about the effects Alzheimer's disease is having on her...
A Woman’s Mind
In Toronto today, experts at the first Women’s Brain Health Academic Symposium will explore why women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. While researchers are speculating that a drop in oestrogen levels after menopause may be a factor, it may...
Culture is Important in Treating Dementia
Treating dementia within a cultural context is a small shift that is growing in importance, particularly in native communities across Canada. In Rebecca Lindell's article, "First Nation taking a cultural slant on treating dementia", she highlights some of the...
Meditation is Good for Your Brain
According to Lucy Jo Palladino, author of Find Your Focus Zone, “The dangers of the digital age include incessant work demands, high stress, feeling rushed, no time for intimacy, lost family time – the problems we see every day. But the most overlooked danger of...
Music and Brain Recovery
Gabrielle Giffords, the U.S. Congresswoman who survived the bullet through her brain is making a remarkable recovery. She made the news today with a story about the use of music in aiding her recovery. Since music and rhythm work across all parts of the brain, the...