Memory Archives

9. Maximizing Memory

Dec 26, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

While there is no silver bullet for preventing or treating memory loss, adopting certain strategies can help preserve and protect your memory as you age. None of these are a panacea, but studies have shown they may help support cognition in different ways—whether by cementing memories, challenging your thinking skills, … Read More

8. Helping Yourself

Dec 26, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

Never before has there been as much compelling evidence supporting the idea that you can modify your dementia risk as there is today. Multiple studies have demonstrated that lifestyle changes addressing modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity can reduce your odds of developing dementia. And, while the earlier you … Read More

7. On the Horizon

Dec 26, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

Research funding for Alzheimer’s disease from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has almost quadrupled over the past four years with good reason. AD is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Alzheimer’s Association predicts that … Read More

6. Treating Alzheimer’s

Dec 26, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

Despite a growing body of research, there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Rather than discouraging new research, however, these failures have only fueled the commitment to finding better treatments. A new partnership between government, industry, and non-profit organizations, called the Accelerating Medicine Partnership-Alzheimer’s Disease (AMP-AD) is pouring hundreds … Read More

2. Why Aging Minds Forget

Dec 26, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

Odds are, you have experienced a memory lapse at some point in your life. Perhaps you had trouble remembering a name or forgot where you might have placed a letter. These occasional memory lapses or “senior moments” can be a normal part of the aging process, but they also can … Read More