Brain Be Nimble...Brain Be Quick

Do you sometimes wonder if Alzheimers is in your future?
Are there times when your "forgetter" outwits your memory?

In a recent Good Housekeeping article by Sari Harrar, she writes

"I fear I may be hurtling into the brain-fog years. In a single weekend, I forget the name of a woman I see regularly, misplace an important financial document, and have trouble identifying a favorite shrub." Sari's experience is echoed by many older adults.

Recently my brain age (and the rest of my body) hit the three-quarters-of-a-century mark, and I began to ponder what the future holds.

There appear to be some good reasons for concern.

Most of us know one or more of the 5.2 million people in the United States whose lives are devastated by Alzheimer’s disease. Millions more have short term memory loss or early dementia signs.

It is estimated that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime. Some experts theorize that anybody who lives long enough will get it.

Dr. Michael Merzenich, PhD., neuroscientist and pioneer in brain plasticity at the University of California at San Francisco strongly disagrees. Dr. Merzenich points to studies that show evidence of Alzheimer disease pathology in persons who do not have any symptoms of cognitive decline.

In his book The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge, M.D., describes the remarkable brain “rewiring” pioneered by Dr. Merzenich and other brain scientists.

Memories have been dramatically improved, aging brains have been rejuvenated and the functions of stroke victims have been restored years after the event.

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Gene Millen, Brain Fitness professional. I'm Gene Millen, your host on this journey to a quicker sharper brain. About Gene.

Click on any of the following links to learn: Seven proven brain fitness strategies for Preventing Alzheimers and dementia.

You'll also find how you can change your brain and rejuvenate your memory with a brain fitness program and brain games.

One of the best ways to improve your memory is with Lumosity Brain Games. Lumosity is not the only "brain-training" site I've reviewed, but it is one of the most scientific. The games have been lab-tested and shown to improve memory, attention and processing speed.

Two of my favorites are Bird Watching and Monster Garden They are surprisingly fun, and I also like the feature of being able to track my progress.

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May your Brain be nimble brain be quick.

Quicker than lightning...never missing a trick!

Gene

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