These seniors are having a moment.

Life expectancy in the US hovers around 78.4 years — there’s a special group of people who surpass this mark with flying colors. The retirees, known as “SuperAgers,” exhibit the memory and cognitive abilities of people in middle age.

A new report out of Northwestern University reveals unique traits of SuperAger brains that appear to shield them from dementia . 4

“Our findings show that exceptional memory in old age is not only possible but is linked to a distinct neurobiological profile,” said Dr. Sandra Weintraub , corresponding author of a new paper summarizing the findings.

“This opens the door to new interventions aimed at preserving brain health well into the later decades of life.”

Northwestern’s SuperAger program began over 25 year

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