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Can pumping iron help lower risk of dementia?

We’ve all heard the doctors’ warnings and recommendations that exercising regularly is great for our health, but did you know it has also been proven to help your brain’s health? Now, a new study has found that a specific type of exercise can help lower the risk of dementia. The study ...

Frank Sarris Library offers memory care kits

When Frank Sarris Public Library held a lunch celebration last week to announce the unveiling of memory care bags that are available for patrons whose loved ones are battling dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the occasion was personal for Director Peggy Tseng. Tseng’s mother battled ...

Manage heart health for stronger brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The global death rate from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is increasing ...