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Learn the latest research at Rush University on dementia-preventing activities that keep your brain refreshingly healthy.
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: After studying 2,000 people, learn why researchers were surprised to find that allowing ourselves to ‘feel lonely’, and NOT ‘being alone’, was associated with getting dementia. See how feeling connected keeps your brain cells connected, too.
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Very small things that people do can make a very big difference to people with dementia. Hear people with early dementia share their experiences, stigmas and what you can do to help create a dementia-friendly world.
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Did you know? Intellectual abilities are increased in the brain by an average 300% in most people ages 60-80.
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Researchers find that adults ages 70 to 90 who enjoy a pleasant social life, also have a better cognitive life.
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: After studying 2,000 people, learn why researchers were surprised to find that allowing ourselves to ‘feel lonely’, and NOT ‘being alone’, was
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