Who Are the SuperAgers? What's their Secret?

Who Are the SuperAgers? What's their Secret? By Esther Heerema, MSW May is Older Americans Month. In light of that, here's some information on a certain group of people who age particularly well, as well as what's normal (and not) as we age. Also, I've included a list of early warning signs for dementia signs. While memory is one of them, it's not the only one.  Who Are the SuperAgers? What's their Secret?  There are some people out there who are older than 80 years old who don't experience the typical, gradual cognitive decline that's expected as people age. Their name? The SuperAgers...Read more READ NOW Worried about Your Memory? Here's What's Normal After Our 20's  Some research studies point out that our brains are at maximum functioning in our twenties, saying it's all downhill from then on. (Umm, thanks for the uplifting research?) Other studies are a little more encouraging and have concluded that select types of cognitive functioning actually improve over time... Read more READ NOW The Truth Behind Senior Moments  If you've ever experienced senior moments — a nonmedical term for mental glitches — you're not alone. Here's why they happen, and when you should (and should not) worry about them...Read more READ NOW More than Memory Loss: 10 Warning Signs of Dementia  While memory loss is one sign, there are 9 others that should make you pause and consider if there's a more serious concern than just a "senior moment"...Read more READ NOW What's the Difference between Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia?  Here's how vascular dementia progresses differently than Alzheimer's, as well as how the symptoms often differ... Read more READ NOW 7 Signs of Caregiver Burnout  Because Alzheimer's (and other types of dementia) involves mental, emotional and physical changes, being a caregiver can be difficult. How many of these 7 signs of burnout do you have?...Read more READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Parent Are You? How Well Do You Know the Freudian Defense Mechanisms? Were You Affected by an Alcoholic Parent? Could You Be Hypothyroid? Wondering if it's labor? Try this quiz. Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Are You Ovulating Right Now? Take This Quiz and Find Out! AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.