Savvy Senior: How to Slow Down Cognitive Aging

Dear Savvy Senior,

Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. What can you tell me?

Almost 60

Dear Almost,

For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or learn something new starts declining. While our genes (...