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Brain or Body? New Research on Preventing Dementia (and Staying Healthy)
Would you choose a healthy body or a healthy mind? If forced to choose, most people say they’d rather deal with physical illness than lose their cognitive abilities. After all, even with a failing body, you can still connect with loved ones. But with dementia, that connection can fade. Here’s the encouraging news: new research suggests you may not have…...
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Davis is a city of over 65,000 in north central California, 11 miles west of Sacramento. It is famous as the home of UC Davis, a distinguished university with more than 32,000 students. As a college town it has a decidely liberal bent plus all the attractions associated with that, such as plentiful restaurants, wine bars, and book stores. The…...
Depoe Bay is a small village of approximately 1,500 residents on the northern coast of Oregon. It boasts the smallest harbor in the world, according to locals. The average age is 57 years old, so it is clear that is popular for retirees. Winters are wet here. Photo of Aerial view of the harbor and center of Depoe Bay, Oregon,…...
Champaign/Urbana is a college town of 82,500 people in central Illinois. A big part of this town's excitement comes from being the home of the University of Illinois and Parkland College. There are also a number of tech startups. M2 on Neil, a nine-story, $40 million, mixed-use project is located at the corner of Neil and Church Street. M2 on…...
Farmville is a small town of about 7,000 people in south-central Virginia. It is home to Longwood College, a college offering master degrees with an enrollment of 3,500. Hampden-Sydney College, 5 miles out of town, is the 10th oldest college in America, an all-male private school founded in 1776. Crime is extremely low in Farmville. The historic downtown has just…...