Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Volume 16 • Number 7 • July 2020
The Truth Behind 7 Myths About Memory
Memory loss is always at or near the top of the list of health concerns of older adults, yet too many people cling to misconceptions about dementia and brain function. Sometimes that’s due to out-of-date medical information. For example, it was widely believed for years that the brain stopped creating …
Issue Highlights
- Tool Measures Quality of Life in People with Memory Loss
- Newsbriefs: Study: Memory-Based Decisions and Stress; Late Start on Healthy Lifestyle; Feeling Connected
- MGH Researchers Call for Stress Reduction in Routine Patient Treatment Plans
- Take Heed of the Memory-Loss Risk Factors You Can Control to Preserve Brain Function
- How to Find Hope and Optimism When Despair Starts to Set In
- Memory Maximizers: Fish and Veggies; Coordinated Sports
- Ask the Doctor: First Sign of Alzheimer's; Risk Factors for Parkinon's; Antidepressant Timetable
