The Target on the Back of Your Elderly Loved Ones: 10 Tips for Preventing Financial Fraud and Exploitation

The Target on the Back of Your Elderly Loved Ones: 10 Tips for Preventing Financial Fraud and Exploitation

Originally published on willsandestates.nyc. As our loved ones age, they become more vulnerable to financial fraud and exploitation. Scammers often see seniors as easy targets, taking advantage of their trusting nature or lack of familiarity with modern financial systems. However, there are practical steps you can take to protect your elderly family members from falling […]

Video games show potential in improving key aspects of memory in older adults

National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)

Video games show potential in improving key aspects of memory in older adults

Being exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding and retrieval. Humans may also experience similar neurological benefits from novel environments. However, […]