Cognitive decline is a major public health concern as populations age, with dementia and related disorders affecting millions of older adults worldwide. While genetics and age are well-known contributors, nutrition plays an important and often underestimated role in brain health.…
Types of Memories Most of us think of memory as a record of facts: names, dates, conversations, and events. For individuals living with dementia, these kinds of memories, known as the “factual” or “episodic” memories, can become fragile and unreliable.…
Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory changes people experience as they age. According to the National Institute on Aging, about one-third of older adults have some degree of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, typically…
Longevity Research Significance Longevity research examines how we can live longer, healthier lives free from disease. In other words, it seeks to boost healthy aging and increase our healthspan, not just our lifespan. It does this by analyzing the hallmarks…
Even though staying physically active is one of the most effective ways to support health and independence as we age, many older adults face barriers to traditional forms of exercise. Joint pain, balance concerns, chronic conditions, or fear of injury…
Meet Lisa Caron! For the past year, Lisa has been managing the student outreach team at Conversations to Remember. She first discovered the organization through a job posting on LinkedIn. After speaking with our leadership, Lisa stepped into a role…
As global populations age, understanding the factors that promote well-being in later life has become a pressing public health priority. While medical care and physical health remain essential, a growing body of research highlights the powerful role of psychosocial and…
Exploring Grief in Older Adults Grief describes our emotional, social, physiological, and cognitive responses to a loss of any kind. It is usually associated with death, which is one of the biggest forms of loss anyone can endure. Grief is…
Dementia is often thought of as something that belongs to old age, a condition that slowly erodes memory, thinking, and daily functioning later in life. While it’s true that dementia becomes more common with age, it doesn’t belong exclusively to…
When most people think of starting a nonprofit, they picture years of planning, business degrees, and strategic roadmaps. But for Aaron Lefkowitz, the founder of Conversations to Remember, the journey began with something much simpler: a grandson’s love for his…
