Coffee, Community & Cognitive Health

Warren Peters,  MD,  MPH,  FOMADirector – Metabolic Obesity Research Clinic (MORC)Associate ProfessorLOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY – School of Public HealthNutrition Research Center When you care for someone with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, FTD, or Huntington’s, something quietly devastating happens…you start losing control of your life too.” “They’re losing abilities.You’re losing stability.And every day becomes a shifting landscape neither of you can control.” …

A cup of coffee isn’t just a pick‑me‑up. For many of us, it’s a ritual that reminds us who we are — where we’ve been, and who we show up for. Science has a name for what happens at the table: connection therapy. Jokes, memories, and conversations light up brain regions linked to reward and attention. For adults 60+, that …