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🚨 1 in 7 people are affected by anosmia A new device still in the works could change that. It’s implanted on the septum and teaches your brain to associate nerve impulses with unique odors — a whole new way to smell. #anosmia #senseofsmell #neuro #researchmatters #SmellTraining #OlfactoryResearch DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu7926

🚨 Not great at smelling? Science is cooking up a whole new way to fix that 😉

#anosmia #senseofsmell #neuro #researchmatters #SmellTraining #OlfactoryResearch

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu7926

I sit beside you in this quiet room, The sun falls softly across the floor. We may not share the same memories, But there is comfort in being here. Your laugh flickers like a fleeting light, Your hand, warm for just a moment, Reminds me that connection is still alive, Even if it shifts from day to day. I carry the pieces of us with me, Each smile, each story, each pause. And in this small, simple present, Love is enough to hold us both. 💛 #lettertoanelderday #griefpoem #MindCrowd #love

Will you sit down and write a letter to an elder today?💙🦋✨✍️

#lettertoanelderday #griefpoem #MindCrowd #love

Neurons Burn Fat for Fuel too! A Discovery that Could Reverse Brain Damage Scientists found certain fatty acids can restore neuron function fast. 💡🧠🍲 #BrainBoost #NeuronPower #SmartScience #Neuroscience #MindCrowd #MindFuel

Neurons Burn Fat for Fuel too!

A Discovery that Could Reverse Brain Damage

Scientists found certain fatty acids can restore neuron function fast. 💡🧠🍲

#BrainBoost #NeuronPower #SmartScience #Neuroscience #MindCrowd #MindFuel

🤷🏻‍♀️💡Is it aging? Or the first signs of memory loss?

Find out now 👇🏽
mindcrowd.org/memory-probl...

#memoryloss
#NeuroNinja
#SharpForLife
#CortexCrew
#MindMatters
#BrainPower

🎬Sidney Poitier died at 94 of heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer as noted on his death certificate. Let's honor his memory on his birthday and participate in memory research. #SidneyPoitier #OnThisDay #LegendaryActors #BlackCinema #EnduringLegacy #MemoryMatters

🎬 Sidney Poitier died at 94 of heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer as noted on his death certificate.

Let's honor his memory on his birthday and participate in memory research.

#SidneyPoitier
#OnThisDay
#LegendaryActors
#BlackCinema
#EnduringLegacy
#MemoryMatters

🔥 Did you Know? PROFESSIONAL VIOLINISTS CAN memorize pieces of music hundreds of times longer than most people can memorize text? 🎻🎼🎶 Their brains are masters of complex sequence memory. #Music #violin #BrainHealth #CognitiveSkills #MindCrowd

🔥 Did you Know?

PROFESSIONAL VIOLINISTS CAN
memorize pieces of music
hundreds of times longer than
most people can memorize text? 🎻🎼🎶

Their brains are masters of
complex sequence memory.

#Music #violin #BrainHealth #CognitiveSkills #MindCrowd

DID YOU KNOW? 🥱💤 Getting sufficient sleep is an important way to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers disease but naps - particularly when longer - could interfere with nighttime sleep 😮 Prioritize good night sleep 🌙😴 #BrainHealth #SleepMatters #MindReset #StaySharp #NapSmart #BrainTips

DID YOU KNOW? 🥱💤

Getting sufficient sleep is an important way to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers disease but naps - particularly when longer - could interfere with nighttime sleep 😮

Prioritize good night sleep 🌙😴

#BrainHealth #SleepMatters #MindReset #StaySharp #NapSmart #BrainTips

Head Injuries in Adults Linked to Dementia A major population study has found that older adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI)—most often from a fall—face a sharply higher risk of developing dementia, requiring home care, or entering long-term care.  Researchers tracked more than 260,000 Canadians aged 65 and over, revealing a 69% higher dementia risk within five years of injury.  Women, older seniors, and those from low-income communities were most affected.  The findings emphasize the urgent need for fall prevention programs and dementia-focused care tailored to vulnerable populations. #MindCrowd #TBITuesday 🧠 #BrainHealthTuesday #Dementia #FallPrevention #AgingWell #CognitiveFitness

Older adults who suffer a TBI face a sharply higher risk of developing dementia. The most vulnerable—women, older seniors, low-income communities—are hardest hit. There's need for fall prevention programs + dementia-focused care.

#MindCrowd
#TBITuesday 🧠
#BrainHealthTuesday
#Dementia

A quote from John Quincy Adams on Presidents' Day. "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."

A quote from John Quincy Adams on Presidents' Day.
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."

#PresidentsDay #Leadership #LeadByExample #Inspiration #QuotesToLiveBy

Violets are blue, A little brain love Goes a long way too! Learn, play, connect, Give your memory a boost, This Valentine’s Day, Let your cognition be the first to toast! ✨❤️ 💘 This Valentine’s Day, show your brain some love! Whether it’s learning something new, connecting with a friend, or playing our memory game, a little brain TLC goes a long way. 🧠✨ 👇 Play now and give your memory some ❤️ #ValentinesDay #BrainLove #MindCrowd #MemoryMatters #CognitiveFitness #StaySharp

💘 This Valentine’s Day, show your brain some love!
Whether it’s learning something new, connecting with friends, or playing our memory game, a little brain TLC goes a long way 🧠✨
👇 Play now + give your memory some ❤️

#ValentinesDay #BrainLove #MindCrowd #MemoryMatters #CognitiveFitness #StaySharp

🫀 Tomorrow is #NationalOrganDonorDay—a day to honor the generosity of donors and their families. Becoming an organ donor can save lives, and raising awareness helps ensure more people have the chance to give or receive this gift. 💛 Your actions today could make a life-changing difference tomorrow. #OrganDonation #SaveLives #MindCrowd #BrainHealth #GiveTheGiftOfLife

🫀 Tomorrow is #NationalOrganDonorDay
One decision. Many lives. 💛

#OrganDonation #SaveLives #MindCrowd #BrainHealth #GiveTheGiftOfLife

Join the movement to fight cognitive decline! 👈🏽 Play a short, free online game and support groundbreaking research. Together, we can protect our brains from diseases like Alzheimer's. 🧠💜 PLAY. DISCOVER. HELP SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. Don Cheadle shares his personal story of love & loss due to Alzheimer's. Let's raise awareness & shine a light on caregivers' struggles so no one faces it alone. Backed by top universities & institutions, this study analyzes brain performance changes with age to keep our minds sharp for life! #AlzheimersAwareness #GoodCause #ChangetheFuture

Join the movement to fight cognitive decline! 👈🏽

Play a short, free online game and support groundbreaking research.

Together, we can protect our brains from diseases like Alzheimer’s. 🧠💜

PLAY. DISCOVER. HELP SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

#DonCheadle #AlzheimersAwareness #BlackHistoryMonth #MindCrowd

🎸 You could make a new friend by learning to play guitar.
Music and friendship boost cognitive skills.
Double the fun, double the brain power! 🧠✨

#GuitarDay #MakeAFriendDay #CognitiveFitness #MindCrowd #PlayAndConnect #StaySharp

😶‍🌫️ Why do we forget our dreams upon waking?

👁‍🗨 Freud had a theory.
🧬 Neuroscience has the answer.

#Dreams #Neuroscience #MindCrowd #REMSleep

🎉 HELLO MONDAY! Start your week sharp 🧠✨ Kick off with some fun—play our free online memory game and give your brain a boost! 👇 MindCrowd.org #HelloMonday 🌟 #BrainBoost 🧠 #MemoryGame 🎮 #MindCrowd #StaySharp ⚡ #FunAndBrainy #CognitiveFitness #MondayMotivation 💪

🎉 HELLO MONDAY! Start your week sharp 🧠✨
Kick off with some fun—play our free online memory game and give your brain a boost! 👇
MindCrowd.org

#HelloMonday 🌟
#BrainBoost 🧠
#MemoryGame 🎮
#MindCrowd
#StaySharp ⚡
#FunAndBrainy
#CognitiveFitness
#MondayMotivation 💪

This BlackHeritageMonth, Leslie Martin shares her Alzheimer’s caregiving story 🧠💛 She reminds us that compassion > love caring for someone is about humanity, not obligation Her story inspires people to lead with empathy every day. ✨🤝 https://mindcrowd.org/alzheimers-stories-leslie-martin-author-forgotten-tomorrows-crazy-todays/ #CompassionInAction #MindCrowd

This BlackHeritageMonth, Leslie Martin shares her Alzheimer’s caregiving story 🧠💛
She reminds us that compassion > love
caring for someone is about humanity, not obligation
Her story inspires people to lead with empathy every day. ✨🤝

mindcrowd.org/alzheimers-s...

#CompassionInAction #MindCrowd

👁‍🗨 Listen to your gut.
But, what is a gut feeling, scientifically speaking? 😬🧠

#gutfeelings
#BrainHealthin30Seconds
#BrainFacts
#Neuroscience
#MindCrowd
#Reels

💥 ✅ The more you learn, the stronger your brain’s defenses. Curious? Click to find out. ✅ Your education might be protecting your brain more than you realize. https://mindcrowd.org/reaction-time-as-a-measure-of-brain-health-mindcrowd-study-findings/ #BrainPower 🧠 #MindCrowd #NeuroScience 🔬 #BrainDefense #StayCurious ✨ #HealthyMind #CognitiveBoost💡 #LifelongLearning 📚

💥 ✅ The more U learn, the stronger your brain’s defenses.
Curious? Find out.
mindcrowd.org/reaction-tim...

#BrainPower 🧠
#MindCrowd
#NeuroScience 🔬
#BrainDefense
#StayCurious ✨
#HealthyMind
#CognitiveBoost💡
#LifelongLearning 📚

📌Why do we remember the grocery list but not what we had for breakfast? 🧠
🎬▶️ Watch the video to see why!

#Memory #Neuroscience #MindCrowd

Groundhog Day 🦫✨ isn’t just a movie — it can happen in dementia 🧠⏳

#GroundhogDay
#GroundhogDaySyndrome
#SameDayEveryDay
#StuckInTime
#CaregiverLife
#LivingwithDementia

🧠 Is there physical evidence of mild cognitive impairment in the brain tissue? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 https://mindcrowd.org/what-is-mild-cognitive-impairment/🔗

Mild cognitive impairment isn’t “just in your head.”
There can be physical changes in the brain. 🧠

mindcrowd.org/what-is-mild...

#BrainFacts #MCI #NeuroResearch #MindCrowd

Don't space out 🚀🐻. Prioritize good night sleep 🌙😴

#BrainHealth #SleepMatters #MindReset #StaySharp #NapSmart #BrainTips

"She thought of her mother's mind as if there were balloons floating inside and sometimes she grabs one. Sometimes she grabs them all and the stories come out."
Candy Crowler, CNN Chief Political Correspondent
(Daughter of Alzheimer's Parent)

In adults, clinical hypothyroidism
could be a cause of cognitive
impairment.

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Even if your loved one usually needs help with bathing, they may sometimes turn on the shower when you’re not nearby. ✅

Check your hot water heater thermostat. Keeping it at 120°F can prevent accidental scalds and give you peace of mind.

#DementiaCare #CaregiverSupport #BathSafety #MindCrowd

🥜🧠 Can Peanut Butter Detect Alzheimer’s?

Curious? Click to read the answer! 👀
🌟 mindcrowd.org/how-is-alzheimers-diagnosed-tests

#PeanutButterDay #BrainHealth #AlzheimersAwareness #MindCrowd #MemoryResearch #CuriousMinds

🖋️ Handwriting Isn’t Just Nostalgic — It’s Neuroscience‑Approved! 🧠

Writing by hand lights up more brain regions than typing.

Put pen to paper and give your brain a workout! ✨

#BrainHealth #MindCrowd #CognitiveBoost #HandwritingMatters #Neuroscience

💛 Dementia care tip
Bathing or helping with personal care can trigger agitation.

SPEAK calmly
EXPLAIN each step
OFFER small choices
Even letting them pick a towel can reduce stress + prevent reactions that could lead to injury.

#DementiaCare #CaregiverSupport #MindCrowd #BrainHealth #BathSafety

Low thyroid levels can slow your thinking and memory but in many cases, the damage can be reversed. 🧠🦋

✅Treating thyroid disease may also help lower the risk of Alzheimer's

#MindCrowd #ResearchMatters