A Cure for Alzheimer’s? Although Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in older adults, there is yet, no cure. However, the world is eagerly awaiting the results of a promising new drug called BAN2401. Silver Sage originally posted on this in early July, but even in the last few weeks, BAN2401 has made Read more
An Actual Scientific Breakthrough for Reversing Wrinkled Skin? by Michael Orr We have all seen the claims of miracle-performing wrinkle creams and grow-your-hair-back shampoos. And for just $39.95 you too can look like a super model. Some Silver Sagers may likely have a cupboard full of these products. But now there is real hope. A new Read more
Eye Exam Predicts Dementia The optical coherence tomography (OCT) has recently been used to help ophthalmologists diagnose dementia in patients. This simple and easy eye exam can help predict whether a person is at risk of dementia by looking at the retina located in the back of the eye through the use of the OCT. Read more
AI Sex Dolls Just when you think you’ve heard it all – you haven’t. Artificial Intelligence Sex Dolls. CNBC Bill Studebaker claims that China has become a world powerhouse in artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, the country may be a power in more than just AI. More patents were filed in China than any other country Read more
Did you hear the news (recently published by Forbes Magazine)? The top earning entertainment professionals this year – were none other than Silver Sagers! Judy Sheindlin (think Judge Judy) has slammed the gavel on 75 years and comes in 4th place with gross earnings of $147 million. Every member of U2 coming in at 6th place Read more
The Wine “Experts” Are Wrong About This by Michael J. Orr I admit to being a bit of a wine snob. I’m a sommelier for crying out loud, and nobody gets certified as a sommelier without having a bit of alcoholic narcissism in them. But I am also a bit of a contrarian within those Read more
A new article published this week in Psychology and Aging (Mantantzis, Konstantinos, Maylor, et. al.) found that providing glucose as an energy source through a sugar drink helped increase heart rate associated with higher task engagement. More importantly, the increase in glucose levels also improved cognitive performance on a memory test at various levels of Read more
3 Tips for Online Shopping by J’Nel Wright These days, when a grandchild comes at you with a list of obscure birthday wishes, there’s only one thing you can do: Say “Bring it here” and then sit down in front of your computer. On-line shopping has brought the retail world to our fingertips with comprehensive Read more
France won the FIFA World Cup 2018 after a 20 year thaw. With rain, thunder and lightening threatening the final game of the World Cup, this game had it’s host of firsts. Croatia scored the first game for France after the ball bounces off Croatia’s Mandzukic’s head, the first ever video review and youngest player Read more
Retirement, Reinventing, Redesigning? All of the Above! by Donna L. Scrafano As a young professional and a single mom, the answer I gave when asked about retirement was, “I’ll be dropping dead at a desk somewhere because I’ll never be able to retire.” A bleak answer, for sure. As the fates would have it, I took Read more
