Stimulation Boosts Brain Cells in Aging Mice: Study
[Reuters - 16 August 2002] A stimulating environment in middle to late life may be just the trick to bolster a region of the brain associated with memory and learning, according to the results of a study in mice.
Mental Aerobics, Diet to Stave Off 'Senior Moments'
[Reuters - 7 August 2002] If those "senior moments" - when you can't remember why you opened the refrigerator door or where you left your keys - are becoming more frequent, mental aerobics and a healthy brain diet may help.
Study: Aging Attitudes Impact Longevity
[ABCNews.com - 29 July 2002] If you look forward to aging with the same enthusiasm with which you anticipate root canals, you may want to consider making an attitude adjustment.
ageing as exile?
This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
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