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Life-affirming ways to stave off dementia. Gradual changes in brain structures, such as a reduction in connections between nerve cells, make the creation and retrieval of memories less efficient. Mail Online, 01/12/2021. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Can Learning a Foreign Language Prevent Dementia? Some researchers have suggested that learning a foreign language might help delay the onset of dementia. Time Healthland, 07/19/2019. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Doing Physical and Mental Exercise When You’re Younger May Help Ward Off Dementia. Researchers say that what you do when you are younger — including activities like reading and gardening — can affect your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Time Healthland, 02/20/2019. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

How Exercise May Help Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Older adults with poor fitness levels have more deterioration of white matter in their brains, according to a new study, compared with their fitter peers. Time Healthland, 02/16/2018. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Phone–based therapy sessions may help dementia caregivers cope. Talk therapy that teaches emotional regulation and coping skills can help people caring for a loved-one with dementia improve their own physical and mental health, German researchers say. Reuters Health, 12/15/2017. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.