Here’s an interesting update on the Alzheimer’s front.  Researcher have found that elderly people with a strong sense of purpose in life are almost 2½ times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

These findings come from a study published in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

“Our results suggest that positive factors, such as having a sense of goal-directedness that guides behavior, may provide a buffer against negative health outcomes, particularly in old age.”

For more on Alzheimer’s, please listen to the following topics on The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME:

• Brain Aerobics
• Advances in Alzheimer’s Research

We just put out our 10th podcast episode on brain aerobics. You will find some quick and easy things you can do to keep your brain active and engaged.

Visit our podcast page to listen.  Here’s a short summary:

Mary Beth Hardy, LivHOME’s Regional Director, Central Region, in this episode discusses the practice of Brain Aerobics and the great value it can have for seniors.  She explains how caregivers can help work Brain Aerobics into a senior’s everyday life and how it can be beneficial in addressing the decline in brain function that often comes with age.  She provides interesting, real-life examples of Brain Aerobics activities seniors and their caregivers have developed and used.