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Old Man Lunch Hits the Powder Highway is now available for listening on www.oldmanlunch.org, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Give it a listen, if you dare.

A neuroscientist’s favorite exercise to help grow new brain cells — Newsweek This exercise “plays a crucial role in brain health, with increasing evidence linking it to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease,” a doctor told Newsweek.

"Chronic inflammation and high levels of stress hormones (cortisol) have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and resistance training lowers inflammation and helps regulate stress hormones, creating a healthier brain environment.”

Suffering from loneliness? These businesses may have a cure — Fast Company At the Fast Company Grill at SXSW, the founders of Pie, Mozi, and Ghia explained how we need to rethink the ways we socialize. From left: Max Ufberg, Senior Editor, Fast Company; Andy Dunn, Founder…

"Pie creates opportunities by using AI to bring together groups of six people—which the app takes its name from, as there are usually six slices in a pie—and help them discover events and activities they share a mutual interest in attending."

Seems like a good idea, Old Man Lunch may try it.

2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Denver, CO Join us for 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Denver, CO on 09/20/2025. Register today.

Hopefully, Old Man Lunch will see you at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Denver on September 20th, 2025. Let's raise a ton of money and help fight this awful disease.

The Costs of Research Funding Delays at NIH — The Dispatch How a weeks-long freeze of the grant review process has stymied a myriad of scientific studies.

"But the federal dollars never came through, and Cohen and her colleagues are scrambling to retain staff while operating with less than a third of their normal budget."

This administration will be a disaster for medical (and Alzheimer's) research, setting progress back for years.

Psychologist: 10 pros and cons of living alone for the first time — CNBC Getting your own place can be exciting, but it can also lead to loneliness. Here are some of the pros and cons of living alone, from a psychologist.

"Living on your own gives you more independence and flexibility, which can lead to more productivity for some, and less productivity for others."

Research shows virtual reality headset could help detect Alzheimer’s — Boise State Public Radio Researchers at Boise State University are developing a virtual reality headset that monitors how well users detect certain aromas and it could help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

"A 2022 University of Chicago Medicine study showed that the parts of the brain linked to smell and memory were smaller in people with cognitive decline."

Seems interesting, early diagnois is key.

Old Man Lunch - Powder Highway 2025 Recently, Mark and I went to Canada for our annual ski trip. We were headed back to Revelstoke with stops at three other resorts as well.

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Read Matt's version of events on our annual Old Man Lunch Ski Trip and check out a few photos. www.oldmanlunch.org

#skiing #powderhighway #Alzheimer's

Senate Democrats, researchers warn NIH cuts are wreaking havoc in the fight against disease — Wisconsin Examiner Drastic funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have disrupted biomedical research, potentially setting back projects that could advance treatment and prevention efforts for cancer,…

“There are proposed cuts that threaten major ongoing studies, including treatment trials, risking the loss of millions of dollars already invested and setting our patients back,” Johnson said. With cuts threatening to slow down studies, “we will lose ground on hard-won progress.”

Plan a spring ski trip for sunnier slopes and cheaper runs — The Washington Post Spring skiing can be a great way to save money, experience the best snow and find an excuse to wear those bright-pink leg warmers from the ’80s.

Old Man Lunch has always been a fan of Spring skiing and hopes to get up to the mountains soon to get in some slushy bump turns.

George Brower's Walk to End Alzheimer's Page I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.

This year more than ever it is abundantly clear that raising funds to #EndALZ is on our shoulders. If you can't donate, can you please repost this message. Help me help my friends and family, and more than likely your friends and family as well. We are in this fight together.
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New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory problems to check if they have Alzheimer’s and to see how far it has progressed. The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example, new drugs such as donanemab and lecanemab can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, but only in people in the early stages of the disease. Continue reading...

New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says

One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in 'remarkable' trial — NBC News Millions of Americans are born predisposed to high levels of a cholesterol called lipoprotein(a). Doctors are finally figuring out how to treat it.

"People with high levels of Lp(a) — some 64 million adults in the U.S. — are at extremely high risk of cholesterol buildup in their arteries. That buildup raises their odds of heart attack, stroke and early death from cardiovascular problems."

Americans’ increasing antisocial habits, explained in one chart — Vox Amid the country’s reckoning with loneliness and isolation has come a startling truth: Americans are spending far more time alone — and, according to a new finding from the 2025 World Happiness…

The American Time Use Survey shows that in 2023 about one in four Americans ate all of their meals alone the previous day, an increase of 53 percent since 2003. The analysis also found that eating meals solo, including at home or out at a restaurant, has become more common in all age groups."

Following Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease — HuffPost The acting legend's death highlights how essential it is to understand dementia.

Following Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease — HuffPost

Old Man Lunch was fond of Gene Hackman. His death, particularly the way it happened was just awful. Fuck you Alzheimer's.

Ossoff: He’s so consumed by his efforts to secure revenge, crush his enemies, and conquer Greenland that he’s doing nothing for the people who elected him. His entire domestic agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge, and centralizing as much power as he can..

Man, 41, diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease breaks down in tears describing what it feels like — UNILAD Fraser was diagnosed almost a year ago, but his symptoms began a decade before

“I’m just slowly and progressively getting worse and I’m still functioning in everyday life, but it’s getting so hard and it’s getting so difficult.”

“My ‘normal’ is not the same as it used to be. Although I’ve noticed a decline, I may have declined more than I thought."

Alzheimer's sucks.

Loneliness a Risk When Retiring Abroad, Says New Study — Kiplinger More Americans want to retire abroad, but loneliness can undermine your happiness and health, even in paradise. Here's how to avoid loneliness abroad.

Loneliness a Risk When Retiring Abroad, Says New Study

"Older migrants face double jeopardy as they are vulnerable to both age-related and migration-related risk factors of loneliness."

The way things are going in the U.S., Old Man Lunch may be retiring abroad, we're coming for you New Zealand.

ADHD May Increase The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Study Says — mindbodygreen This research is a win for ADHD brain longevity!

ADHD May Increase The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Study Says — mindbodygreen

"Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have found an association between genetic liability for ADHD and the development of AD pathophysiology in a study published by Molecular Psychiatry.

I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients — STAT My cousin and I were signing my aunt out of the memory care facility to go into town for breakfast. When the aide at the front reception recognized me as an unfamiliar face, she asked my aunt, “Who’s…

I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients — STAT

"The tenets of improvisation and successful practices for meaningful engagement with people with dementia complement each other quite well."

10 Parenting Behaviors That Turn Sweet Little Boys Into Lonely Men — YourTango The way people raise their sons can have a lasting impact well into adulthood. Here are 10 parenting behaviors that turn sweet little boys into lonely

10 Parenting Behaviors That Turn Sweet Little Boys Into Lonely Men — YourTango

The Best Under-the-Radar Ski Areas For Experts — Outside When you're in it for the steeps and cornices, not the spa and concierge, these 14 resorts are where to look. Published: Mar 13, 2025 There’s a time and a place for the megaresorts: When fancy…

The Best Under-the-Radar Ski Areas For Experts — Outside

I may have posted this one before but am thinking about skiing (I am stuck in Iowa right now) so looking for new places to visit. Looks like some good ones in here.

Watch quick-thinking strangers rescue a terrified boy from a ski lift — USA TODAY This helpless boy was in danger of taking a terrifying fall until fellow skiers stepped in to save him.

Watch quick-thinking strangers rescue a terrified boy from a ski lift — USA TODAY

Not quite as dramatic as the headline makes out but a feel-good story none the less.

New Mexico joins Alzheimer's Association in U.S. pilot program — KOAT Initiative aims to raise awareness about disease that affects several million people in the country

New Mexico joins Alzheimer's Association in U.S. pilot program — KOAT

Good for you New Mexico, let's get other states to join as well. Awareness and government support are key to fighting Alzheimer's.

Family caregivers spend $7,200 a year. This proposed federal tax credit could help — USA TODAY The Credit for Caring Act, if passed, would provide up to a $5,000 federal tax credit for eligible working family caregivers.

Family caregivers spend $7,200 a year. This proposed federal tax credit could help.

"The Credit for Caring Act, if passed, would provide up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit for eligible working family caregivers, that would cover 30% of qualified expenses they incurred above $2,000."

New loneliness study shows that people care about you more than you think — Upworthy A recent study on loneliness shows how your loneliness underestimates how loved you are. 02.06.25 A new study published by the American Psychological Association is revealing more about how…

"But the truth is that even if you are truly lonely, scientifically speaking, you’re probably not as isolated as you perceive yourself to be."

"Reach out to your loved ones, as they likely care more than you believe. Be honest with them and let them know what they could do to help you feel better."

Ted Lasso season 4 confirmed – everything we know so far — Newsweek Jason Sudeikis will return as Ted Lasso for a fourth season of the hit Apple TV+ series. Published March 18, 2025 Rumors have been swirling about a fourth season of Ted Lasso for months, but it has…

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Old Man Lunch is very excited about this news, one of our favorites.

7 Tips for Talking with Someone who has Dementia • Approach from the front so as not to startle • Converse at eye level • Never argue or disagree; instead, join their reality • Keep it simple, stick to short specific statements • Reminisce - in general, older memories are easier to recall than recent ones • If an upset occurs, acknowledge their feelings and redirect with a change of scenery or new topic • Don’t be offended it you are not remembered in the moment; it’s not you it’s the dementia

7 tips for talking with someone who is living with #dementia

#Alzheimers #kindness

Arapahoe Basin to offer unlimited skiing with the Ikon Pass after years of work to reduce crowds and cars — The Colorado Sun Arapahoe Basin will offer unlimited access for Ikon Pass skiers next season, a return to the unrestricted pass skiing that overwhelmed the Summit County ski area in 2019 and forced it to end a…

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Didn't take long for changes to start happening at Abasin. Old Man Lunch is not sure this will be a great thing, we remember the days of the Epic Pass, everything was better when that went away.