Brain Health
It's time for a mental jog. Research has shown that keeping your brain active can improve brain function, even as you age. There are many fun ways to give your brain a daily workout—some may consider it much more fun than going to the gym! From taking a class at your local community center or college, to writing letters to far-away relatives, the possibilities are endless. Read more about simple ways to give your brain a workout.Visit the Brain Health Corner and learn 10 steps to keeping your brain healthy.
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Summer 2010 | Alliance for Aging Research
Related topics: Alzheimer's Disease Brain Health Caregiving HealthFirst they told her she had Alzheimer’s disease. Next they suggested that the medications they had prescribed to control her anxiety and depression were the cause. Then they told her it was Parkinson’s. It was years before doctors finally figured out what was making Susan Grant’s mind slip away. -
Press Release2009 Task Force on Aging Research Funding
May 2009
Related topics: Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Brain Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Caregiving Diabetes Federal Funding Geriatric Training Health Incontinence Medical Innovation Men's Health Mental Health Osteoporosis Other Diseases of Aging Parkinson's Disease Persistent Pain Research Stroke Vision Loss Women's HealthMore than 65 disease groups, not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations, and foundations urge Congress and President Obama to restore a national commitment to medical research on behalf of America’s aging population. In a report released today, the 2009 Task Force on Aging Research Funding calls for at least a 7% increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in fiscal year (FY) 2010 to halt the erosion of the nation’s research base and facilitate medical discoveries to fight diseases and disabilities that disproportionately affect older Americans.
