Research shows that the sensory experience of seeing, touching and smelling plants can enhance memory recall. Plants also reduce anxiety and agitation, and promote social interaction.
Scientists already know that music can help people who are experiencing memory loss or dementia. But even if music is medicine, what’s still unknown is how to prescribe it. That’s the question researchers at Emory University are attempting to answer, at the concert hall.
Many studies support links between music and memory, suggesting that music and arts engagement may improve memory and language skills and help ease agitation— one of the most challenging symptoms of dementia that families face — offering a low-cost, non-pharmacological approach to care.
A new survey from the Alzheimer's Association suggests that while people want to adopt healthy habits to protect their minds as they age, they likely don’t know what those habits are.
A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.
Earlier research from Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute found that music improves mood and engagement among people with cognitive concerns. Now, a partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is studying how best to use music to improve their lives.
Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.
In the wake of actor Gene Hackman’s death, Family Hospice and the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are reminding people to regularly check in on loved ones living with dementia.
A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.
