Roz Warren www.rosalindwarren.com is the author of Our Bodies, Our Shelves: Library Humor. This essay first ran on www.zestnow.com. My friend Maria and I were going out to dinner. Although we usually ate at an Indian restaurant near my house, she’d asked a few days earlier if I’d be willing to try a new place. …
Like your body, your brain gets old. Over time, neurons in your brain shrivel and die, so your brain loses size and weight. As a result, thought processes slow, senses dull, and, eventually, age-related mental disorders develop, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. However, as with the aging of your body, there are ways you …
You can find Meryl writing regularly at Six Decades and Counting about pretty much whatever she wants. She enjoys sharing stories of her adventures in grandparenting, along with other daily journeys. Do stop by and say hi! Today I feel better about my relentless move through the ages. My 20s passed quickly, engrossed with college …
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – (June 17, 2015) – Ruth Curran knows a great deal about brain health, function and recovery. 10 years ago she was in a major car accident where she suffered a traumatic brain injury, her brain basically ping-ponging around in her skull. Her 18-month recovery was a journey of science and the …
It’s been proven over and over that memory games can help keep our brains healthy as we age. Ruth Curran, creator of the website Cranium Crunches, has created these games just for Midlife Boulevard, featuring some of our contributors. We think Ruth is terrific – and so is her website! Ruth Curran Ruth’s passion and …