Aging is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t mean our brains have to slow down! In fact, I’ve discovered that with the right strategies, we can keep our minds sharp and vibrant well into our golden years. If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting where you put your keys or struggling to recall a name, you’re not alone. But guess what? There are plenty of ways to boost your brainpower and improve memory for aging adults like us. Ready to dive in? Let’s explore some practic

Hey there! Have you ever caught yourself wondering how to keep your mind sharp as the years go by? I sure have! As we hit our 40s and beyond, it feels like our brain needs a little extra TLC. But guess what? There are some amazing ways to boost your brainpower and keep your cognitive gears turning smoothly. Today, I’m excited to share some innovative brain health remedies that have truly made a difference in my life. Ready to dive in? Let’s go! Why Brain Health Remedies Matte

Hey there! Have you ever wondered how to keep your brain in tip-top shape as the years go by? I sure have! Maintaining cognitive health is something we all want, especially as we hit our 40s and beyond. The good news? It’s totally doable with some practical, everyday habits. Let me share some tried-and-true tips that have helped me stay sharp and energized. Ready to boost your brainpower? Let’s dive in! Why It’s Important to Maintain Cognitive Health After 40 You might be thi

Over the past few months there have been conversations centered around brainspan (the length of time neural networks maintain the capacity for clear thinking, emotional regulation, sound judgment, and adaptive behavior)—> healthspan (the years someone remains physically healthy and free from major disease)—> lifespan (the total number of years a person lives). Healthspan and lifespan have generated a lot of discussion. Unfortunately, brainspan hasn’t gotten enough attention

There are two broad categories of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors include those we cannot change, such as age, genetics, and biological sex. Modifiable risk factors, on the other hand, are largely related to our lifestyle and overall health—and they represent an opportunity to protect brain function throughout life. Research increasingly suggests that many dementia cases may be delayed or even prevented by addre

Over the past century, we have added nearly thirty years to human life expectancy. Advance in cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, infectious disease control, and metabolic medicine have dramatically reduced early mortality. But these medical victories have revealed a new challenge. Many people are living longer while experiencing prolonged periods of cognitive decline, emotional instability, sleep disruption, and loss of independence. Longevity has increased, yet the cap

There is no shortage of chaos, conflict, and uncertainty in the world today. The daily onslaught of crises from here at home to around the world, can leave us on unsure footing. How can we find peace when our world is crumbling? This chaos is beyond our means of control. Finding peace within this chaos becomes an individual challenge. There are some ways to protect your wellbeing when you feel the earth shifting beneath your feet. 1. Look for stabilizing forces. Se

There is no doubt that when we were young lack of sleep wasn’t considered a problem. Sometimes we wore it as a badge of honor. You could cram for exams and believe that was the best way to study! Partying hard back then was as it should be. The next day was painful, but it was worth it. Then you were responsible for a newborn. You were not in control of when you got to sleep. Mix that with the hormonal changes going on postpartum and you started experiencing the effects

Over the years I have researched and written about anything that might affect brain health. In the early years, sleep was not considered to be a top influencer on brain health. So, when my husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I started to take a closer look at how the quality of sleep overshadows our daily life experience. This turned out to be enlightening and critical knowledge to have. The experts I usually checked with first in my research were starting to blast o

Is Thanksgiving arriving just in time this year? There are some years when Thanksgiving is a family/friend’s dinner of gratitude for who we have and what we have in our lives. This year is so different. It has been a year of turmoil, and we may very likely be suffering from Crisis Fatigue. I researched that term because it popped in my head and that usually means I need to look at it closely. Rarely do I have the TV on anymore. It is hard to watch the news and not feel t

Over the past twenty years I have everything I could about brain aging and brain health. I am a leading-edge boomer, and I believed that all my friends, family, and acquaintances would be as excited as I was to learn that we could change our brains. Alzheimer’s didn’t need to be the death sentence we all feared. I was in my fifties then and was absorbing all the knowledge I could about brain health because it was an unknown entity at that time. My friends took it as inevit

Boomers and the Alzheimer’s Crisis Part One: The Alzheimer’s Crisis In 2015, I started the My Boomer Brain blog. One of my very first blogs was about the Elephant in the Room – Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s and other dementias were my focus of study while I was getting my master’s degree in gerontology. For the ten years prior to me going back to school, I had worked with physical and occupational therapists who were addressing the physical disabilities of later stage

Boomers and the Alzheimer’s Crisis Part Two: The Alzheimer’s Crisis Is the Boomer’s Crisis Brain aging and brain health were gaining attention in the mid-2000s. I was starting to experience some brain glitches during that time, and it scared me! At a conference on aging in 2006 I visited a booth by Posit Science. They had research to support that you could stop brain aging losses by living a brain healthy lifestyle. The conference started me on a multiyear quest to learn

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