LifeLong Links: Getting Information and Services to Older Iowans, Adults with Disabilities, and Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Pandemic

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2020             Iowa’s Area Agencies on Aging are at the front line of meeting the needs of older Iowans, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Older adults are at the highest risk for serious COVID-19 illness due to age-related changes in immune systems and, for some, … Continue reading LifeLong Links: Getting Information and Services to Older Iowans, Adults with Disabilities, and Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Vampires beware: The link between garlic, gut health, and memory for older adults

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In Bram Stoker's Dracula, garlic was used to repel vampires. Garlic may not be good for vampires, but it may be good for healthier memory as we age. In a recently released study, garlic appears to counteract age-related memory problems...at least in mice. According to Behera and Tyagi (American Physiological Society, 2019), the dietary administration … Continue reading Vampires beware: The link between garlic, gut health, and memory for older adults