One Hen, Two Ducks—The Power of Play
We underestimate the power of play. Play is an essential human activity. Play promotes growth, development, and well-being...
Enlightened Aging — Reminiscing About the Past
As we age, memories of long past events become more important, especially with each passing decade of late midlife and old...
Reconnecting Memories — How to Improve Your Recall
You have endless mental storage capacity. Reconnect facts that have gone astray so they'll be available next time. You...
Brain Health and Handwriting —The Benefits of Writing over Typing
When we write, we process more than when we type. Two years before entering World War II, Great Britain began an undertaking...
The Wonders of the Savant Brain
I have long been fascinated by the highly specialized virtuosity of people once called “idiot savants.” The neurological...
How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Bedtime
Have you ever watched a small child sleep and envied how easily they do it? The older we get, the more we seem to savor that...
Finding Nell; Living and Loving a Spouse with Alzheimer’s
When my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013, almost everything I read painted a bleak picture of our life together...
The Latest Science on Beating Alzheimer’s
What the latest science tells us about treatment, prevention, and the impact of COVID-19 on the brain. When Dr. Maria Carrillo...
Experience Everyday Wonder
Throughout my life, travel has provided many opportunities to be moved by the majestic. Who wouldn’t feel wonder sitting...
Balancing Our Two Brains
In a previous article (3rd Act Magazine Fall 2020 issue), I expressed newfound optimism that cultural evolution is nudging...
