A study links the enzyme Pla2g2f to preserved memory and reduced signs of brain aging in mice, but human treatment remains untested.
A Protective Brain Enzyme May Counteract Aging-associated Cognitive Decline
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Cost Of Senior Living In New York State
A Seniors Guide report lists New York costs for home care, nursing, and adult day health care, with rates varying by location and service.
Can Lowering Cholesterol Prevent Or Treat Alzheimer’s?
Obicetrapib lowered an Alzheimer’s blood biomarker in an ApoE4 subgroup, but whether cholesterol-lowering drugs prevent or treat dementia remains unknown.
16-Year Study Links Worsening Vision To Higher Dementia Risk
A Hong Kong study of 15,576 older adults linked moderate or severe vision impairment with higher dementia risk, but did not test whether treatment prevents it.
Friends Of BrainHealth Grants Advance Dementia Prevention And Brain Health Research
The 2026 Friends of BrainHealth awards support six projects on dementia risk, early detection, caregiver well-being and cognitive resilience.
A (Good) Later Life Surprise! Yes, It Happens!
A Sixty & Me contributor recounts an unexpected relationship and the risks that reshaped her life, while urging readers to stay open to change.
Routine Blood Test May Offer Clues To Future Dementia Risk
A study of 316,542 Korean adults found associations between unusually low or high hemoglobin and later dementia diagnoses, but not proof of cause.
Why We Should Never Retire From Being Useful
A Sixty and Me essay argues that retirement can end paid work without ending older adults’ opportunities to contribute in meaningful ways.
Adults With ADHD Face Higher Risk Of Developing Dementia Later In Life
A study of more than 187,000 U.S. adults found an association between ADHD and later cognitive impairment, but does not show ADHD causes dementia.
Don’t Just Lose Weight After 60! Keep It Off And Never Be Hungry
A Sixty and Me personal essay offers habits for managing weight after 60, but provides no clinical evidence that they prevent hunger or regain.
