Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s

15Jun

Mayo Clinic Study: Activity keeps brains healthy

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In May, the Mayo Clinic released the results of a study that shows that computer use combined with moderate physical exercise can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment.  The study included 926 people who ranged in age from 70-93.  Read More >

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20Oct

One Year Older and Wiser Too!

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We’re 3! A lot has happened in three years, read on to see how we’ve made it to where we are… Our President and CEO Lindsay Gaskins started Marbles: The Brain Store with the simple idea of finding the best Read More >

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26Sep

Giving is Good for Your Brain

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The last thing I wanted to do was get out of bed at 7:30am on a rainy Sunday morning.  I seriously considered going back to bed, but I didn’t.  Instead I got up and headed to Montrose Harbor for the Read More >

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23Apr

Put Some Spring In Your Brain

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You probably know that physical activity is good for your heart, but did you know that it is extremely beneficial to your brain as well? Research has shown that exercise increases the diameter of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, allowing greater delivery of oxygen to your neurons. It can also stimulate the growth of connections between those neurons (known as synapses). These connectors can strengthen many areas of our brain. Read More >

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7Mar

Games for 50+

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Many people come into Marbles asking for ways to stay sharp, generally either for themselves or for aging parents. Marbles is uniquely prepared to tackle this issue since we have products that have been scientifically proven to improve skills such Read More >

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5Nov

Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother?

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When we opened our first Marbles stores we were looking for support and came across a company that was in the Alzheimer’s Awareness field, McCare. We decided to work together from the beginning and they are the backbone of our Read More >

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18May

Music and the brain

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Although those who know me well understand that music isn’t my strong suit (you don’t ever want to hear me doing karoke) I frequently come across interesting articles on how music can benefit our minds and bodies in many different Read More >

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13May

Reactions to Day 3 of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”

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I caught the 3rd and final day of The Alzheimer’s Project last night. If you weren’t able to catch it live, here are the links (Caregivers and Momentum in Science Part 2). The Caregivers documentary was especially touching and each Read More >

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12May

Reactions to day 2 of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”

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Day 2, yesterday, featured two more pieces of “The Alzheimer’s Project” (Grandpa, do you know who I am? and Momentum in Science), which you can watch online if you missed it or don’t get HBO. The first one was especially Read More >

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11May

What did you think of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”?

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First off, I hope all the Marbles-loving moms out there had a fantastic Mother’s Day! Last night I watched the first of four documentaries in “The Alzheimer’s Project” on HBO, which we mentioned in our May newsletter. The series focuses Read More >

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