Older people learn according to the same principles as their younger counterparts. However, older people can improve their perceptual ability even more than younger people. A recent study demonstrated that while age related brain changes cannot be reversed, the areas impacted can be retrained with learning. This is great news and confirms the underlying concepts … Read more
Everyone has a unique smell. A child can sense their mother’s smell and be comforted by it, even if Mom isn’t present. I have been known to take a deep breath as I hug my kids to drink in their scent. There is a powerful connection and benefit between smell and memory and your nose … Read more
In my never ending quest for the latest trends and ideas to help mind and memory, much comes back to the concept of use it or lose it. The idea is this: the more we use our brain, the more brain we have to use. Think of it as a muscle. While the brain isn’t … Read more
“Yes, I’ll get to it” I say and mentally place this new item into the ever growing to-do list in my head. I write things down and use all the memory techniques I teach others, yet still things get put off…until they absolutely HAVE to get done. Yes, procrastination has reared its ugly head again … Read more
I love a good cheeseburger. But how apt am I to dig in if it means Alzheimer’s or another disease later in life? An American or Western diet is a poor choice for many reasons. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, vascular disease and even cognitive decline. A recent study sheds light on how our … Read more
We don’t necessarily think of 80 or 90 years olds easily using the latest devices or tech. But there’s no reason they can’t with just a few adaptations. Seniors and technology? Absolutely! They simply need to learn how to speak the language. Seniors & Tech Computer technology for anyone over 50 does not come naturally. … Read more