Diet Plays A Role In Fending Off Dementia, Expert Says
Brain foods such as berries and fish can help people of any age ward off Alzheimer's and dementia, UC Davis nutrition expert Liz Applegate says.
Sacramento Bee:
Brain Food That Can Help Ward Off Demention, Alzheimer's
UC Davis nutrition expert Liz Applegate wants us to think about exactly what we’re shoveling down our throats. Not just to lose weight but to protect our brains. "Brain food is real and it really does matter,” said Applegate, an author, professor and director of sports nutrition at UC Davis. She’s an advocate of the MIND diet, a combination of two long-studied diets that have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. (Buck, 1/16)
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Capital Public Radio:
Counties Struggle To Support In-Home Supportive Services, As State Funding Agreement Ends
California counties are trying to figure out how they’ll keep funding a program that helps seniors and disabled people. That’s because the state is poised to end a five-year agreement that helped pay for In-Home Supportive Services. Now counties say they’re facing more than $500 million in new costs. (Potter, 1/17)
KPBS Public Media:
New KPBS Documentary Series Explores Inspirational Aging
An 81-year-old competitive runner, a 71-year-old woman who doesn't let her age or disability prevent her from volunteering all over San Diego and getting around using public transportation. KPBS television is broadcasting a new 6-part documentary series, "Re'flect, Successful Aging Defined"... The series, which is part of the KPBS Explore Project, which helps launch and provide seed funding for locally produced television and radio programs, is about San Diegans who are thriving well-past retirement age. (Burke and Cavanaugh, 1/16)