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Tag Archives: Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease: Would you want to know?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major topic of discussion in the US. With an increase in the number of cases (every 69 seconds someone new is diagnosed with AD in the US) and the rise in age-related health care costs, there has been a push for more research and better diagnostic tools. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and it is now the number 6 cause of death in the US. In April, the National Institute on Aging along with the Alzheimer’s Association released updated guidelines for diagnosing the disease. This is the first revision to happen in 27 years. Read More
Marbles Top 10 Gifts for Grandparents
Following our Top 10 Gift List for Kids that was announced yesterday, we wanted to release our Top 10 List of Gifts for Seniors! All items are hand-picked, expert-tested, certifiable fun ways to a healthier brain, and are sure to please any aging brain. (Really they will please anyone, whether you’re 8 or 108!) Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Products, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, Brain exercise, brain fitness software, Dementia, Memory, Word Skills
Games for 50+
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
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother?
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
Posted in Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Dementia, News, Research
Scientists identify three genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Findings published recently in the journal Nature Genetics identify three genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the first major finding of its kind since the discovery since the apolipoprotein E gene APOE4 was identified in 1993. Rather than looking for another Read More
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Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Brain Fitness, Dementia, Memory
If you’re caring for a spouse with dementia, are you making sure to care for yourself?
As reported on WebMD, a first-of-its-kind study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that caregivers for spouses suffering from dementia are at substantially increased risk of developing dementia themselves. Wives caring for husbands with Read More
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Tagged Brain Fitness Program, Dementia, relationships
Want to be a “super memory club” member?
The members of the “super memory club” are the fewer than one in 200 of us who manage to live past 90 without any signs of dementia. This group is described in the second article in a terrific series on Read More
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Tagged Announcements, Crossword Puzzles, Dementia, Memory
Should you wait to retire?
As I continue to consider strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s, a recent story from BBC News caught my eye. As we all know, keeping your brain active is a key way to stave off Alzheimer’s. A recent study by the Institute Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Brain training, cognitive reserve, Dementia, Insurance