Healthy Brain Retirement, Bradley Cooper PBS Caregiving Film, Resistance Exercise for Brain Health Robert Love 4-8-25
In our April 8, 2025 episode, we discussed the impact of retirement on brain health, emphasizing the importance of planning, socializing, finding purpose, and engaging in new activities to mitigate cognitive decline.
Debbie Howard highlighted a New York Times article on retirement’s cognitive effects, noting that retirement can lead to decline but also presents opportunities for growth.
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury reported on a PBS documentary by Bradley Cooper on caregiving, set to premiere on June 24, which explores the challenges and triumphs of caregivers.
Ellen Khalifa shared a Newsweek article on resistance training’s benefits for brain health, particularly in reducing Alzheimer’s risk.
Ray Gordon provided a sneak peek at a new Parkinson’s treatment involving brain electrodes to improve symptoms.
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NYTimes 3-26-25 Planning for Retirement with Attention to the Brain by Mohana Ravindranath
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/well/mind/retirement-brain-mental-health-tips.html
Need the back and forth of conversation
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning
MS News Today 3-27-25: Wellbeing Announces Caregiving Documentary on PBS with Bradley Cooper
https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2025/03/27/bradley-cooper-caregiving-documentary-film-pbs-june/
Well Beings with trailer:
https://wellbeings.org/series/caregiving/
Hollywood Reporter 2024:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bradley-cooper-pbs-documentary-caregiving-1235893602/
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Newsweek 3-2-25 Neuroscientist Robert Love Says Resistance Exercise is Best to Help Grow New Brain Cells by Soo Kim
https://www.newsweek.com/neuroscientist-doctor-brain-health-tips-alzheimers-prevention-exercise-resistance-training-2036605
Study
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/13/7084
Robert Love post on TikTok 2-17-25 @robertwblove amassed 5.7 million + views
since it was posted on February 17. “Best exercise to grow new brain cells” due to the release of high levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
Ray Gordon – Teaser for Parkinson’s article for next week
SF Chronicle 4-7-25 Parkinson’s New Treatment by Jack Lee
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/parkinsons-adaptive-deep-brain-stimulation-20235058.php
Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast on Parkinson’s Show Post for April 10
Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.
Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard.
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