Just like juggling while riding a unicycle, performing multiple tasks at once can be challenging, especially for older adults with cognitive impairment. A recent study explored how story recall specifically impacted the way older adults walked. The researchers recruited participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and normal cognition (NC). They evaluated […]
Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with different networks representing different neighborhoods. In a study on healthy middle-aged adults, scientists investigated the links between Repetitive Negative Thinking (RNT) and the segregation of three important brain networks: the Anterior Salience Network (ASN), Default Mode Network (DMN), and Executive Control Network (ECN). RNT, which includes negative […]
Just like going to the gym can improve your physical health, exercising the brain may have positive effects on delirium in older adults. Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise training program for managing delirium in hospitalized older adults. This program includes supervised progressive resistance and strength exercises over […]
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