Aging Parents Who Won’t Talk About Finances

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/aging-parents-who-wont-talk-about-finances

by Carolyn Rosenblatt for Forbes: Most of us have tried to have conversations about finances with aging parents. Some stubborn parents just won’t do it. No matter what their adult children say, they put it off, change the subject or……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/aging-parents-who-wont-talk-about-finances

by Carolyn Rosenblatt for Forbes: Most of us have tried to have conversations about finances with aging parents. Some stubborn parents just won’t do it. No matter what their adult children say, they put it off, change the subject or……

HRT and women’s brain health

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/hrt-and-womens-brain-health

by Edward Orbitz for The Sacramento Bee: Research on rhesus monkeys at UC Davis suggests estrogen therapy may benefit post-menopausal women’s brain health, but the therapy remains controversial because of increased risks for cancer, blood clots and stroke. The preliminary……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/hrt-and-womens-brain-health

by Edward Orbitz for The Sacramento Bee: Research on rhesus monkeys at UC Davis suggests estrogen therapy may benefit post-menopausal women’s brain health, but the therapy remains controversial because of increased risks for cancer, blood clots and stroke. The preliminary……

NIA partnerships expand funding for research

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/nia-partnerships-expand-funding-research

I want to share with you part of a recent discussion I had with the Friends of the NIA about the importance of public-private partnerships in aging research….

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/nia-partnerships-expand-funding-research

I want to share with you part of a recent discussion I had with the Friends of the NIA about the importance of public-private partnerships in aging research….

Top 15 Omega-3 Rich Foods for Brain Health

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/great-minds-think-alike/top-15-omega-3-rich-foods-for-brain-health

by Susan Kaboly for  Examiner: The Brain Health Fair presented by the American Academy of Neurology recently offered up its brightest doctors for sit-in seminars and newest information on brain health and common health issues at the Vancouver Convention Centre. One……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/great-minds-think-alike/top-15-omega-3-rich-foods-for-brain-health

by Susan Kaboly for  Examiner: The Brain Health Fair presented by the American Academy of Neurology recently offered up its brightest doctors for sit-in seminars and newest information on brain health and common health issues at the Vancouver Convention Centre. One……

FDA clears use of online cognitive/ behavioral assessment to inform ADHD diagnosis

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/03/fda-clears-use-of-online-cognitive-behavioral-assessment-to-inform-adhd-diagnosis/

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— Previous test (QbTest), which required use of two peripheral devices, a small button and a camera.

Qbtech receives FDA clearance for online test that assesses ADHD (MobiHealth News):

“Sweden-based Qbtech has received an FDA 510(k) clearance for an online tool, called QbCheck, that offers clinical decision-making support for diagnosing and treating children with ADHD…The test lasts between 15 to 20 minutes and specifically measures hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. QbCheck tests a combination of sustained attention an…

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/03/fda-clears-use-of-online-cognitive-behavioral-assessment-to-inform-adhd-diagnosis/

media_QbTest-adult

— Previous test (QbTest), which required use of two peripheral devices, a small button and a camera.

Qbtech receives FDA clearance for online test that assesses ADHD (MobiHealth News):

“Sweden-based Qbtech has received an FDA 510(k) clearance for an online tool, called QbCheck, that offers clinical decision-making support for diagnosing and treating children with ADHD…The test lasts between 15 to 20 minutes and specifically measures hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. QbCheck tests a combination of sustained attention an…

R01 teams and grantee age trends in grant funding

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/r01-teams-and-grantee-age-trends-grant-funding

The average age of first-time R01 funded investigators who have PhDs remains 42 even after seven years of policies at NIH to increase the numbers of new and early-stage investigators.  And, over the same interval, age has continued to increase for first-time R01-funded MDs and MD-PhDs, despite the policies we have in place. What is going on?…

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/r01-teams-and-grantee-age-trends-grant-funding

The average age of first-time R01 funded investigators who have PhDs remains 42 even after seven years of policies at NIH to increase the numbers of new and early-stage investigators.  And, over the same interval, age has continued to increase for first-time R01-funded MDs and MD-PhDs, despite the policies we have in place. What is going on?…

Worsening Depression Linked to Greater Risk Of Developing Dementia

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/worsening-depression-linked-to-greater-risk-of-developing-dementia

by BBC News: Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said. Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not to be linked, a study found. Dutch……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/worsening-depression-linked-to-greater-risk-of-developing-dementia

by BBC News: Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said. Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not to be linked, a study found. Dutch……

Child Development – Fostering Self-Actualization at a Young Age

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/05/03/child-development-fostering-self-actualization-at-a-young-age/

Finding out who we are meant to be can be a difficult task and most won’t take the time and energy involved in the journey. Perhaps, not that they won’t, more often than not they can’t.

Many people struggle daily with meeting other more base needs, rendering them unable to direct their energy towards higher, more fulfilling needs. In no way am I a self-actualized person, in Rogerian terms I am self-actualizing, that is, I am tending towards my real self and this is necessary for proper and healthy development, and should start no later than once the child is born.

Abraham Maslow identified the hierarchy of needs, in which he proclaims that humans have five levels of need, each of varying significance. At the bottom of the h…

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/05/03/child-development-fostering-self-actualization-at-a-young-age/

Finding out who we are meant to be can be a difficult task and most won’t take the time and energy involved in the journey. Perhaps, not that they won’t, more often than not they can’t.

Many people struggle daily with meeting other more base needs, rendering them unable to direct their energy towards higher, more fulfilling needs. In no way am I a self-actualized person, in Rogerian terms I am self-actualizing, that is, I am tending towards my real self and this is necessary for proper and healthy development, and should start no later than once the child is born.

Abraham Maslow identified the hierarchy of needs, in which he proclaims that humans have five levels of need, each of varying significance. At the bottom of the h…

Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/palliative-care-advanced-dementia


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Purpose: To test a model of palliative care consultation for hospitalized patients with advanced dementia and their family caregivers.

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/palliative-care-advanced-dementia


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Purpose: To test a model of palliative care consultation for hospitalized patients with advanced dementia and their family caregivers.

WHY WE NEED TO START TAKING WOMEN’S ANXIETY SERIOUSLY

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/why-we-need-to-start-taking-womens-anxiety-seriously

by Julia Hogan, LPC for Verily: It was recently reported that the life expectancy for white American women has declined from 81.2 years to 81.1 years. While that may seem like a statistical blip, researchers say the source behind the drop……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/why-we-need-to-start-taking-womens-anxiety-seriously

by Julia Hogan, LPC for Verily: It was recently reported that the life expectancy for white American women has declined from 81.2 years to 81.1 years. While that may seem like a statistical blip, researchers say the source behind the drop……

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