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    Use It or Lose It: Games Help Keep the Brain Healthy

    If I were only a game player, I'd probably be the smartest one around. As a writer on subjects such as aging and Alzheimer's disease, my name comes up in searches and I get offers to try out any number of games, each of which claims to be the best at keeping one's brain in peak operating condition, or even improving brain function. I'm not saying... Read moreChevron
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    Strengthening Your Mind...Use the Internet!

    Recently, I read a review of a study by the University of  California, Los Angeles campus, concerning the Internet and the elderly.  A group of scientists studied 24 healthy people between the ages of 55 and 76.  Half of these participants were experienced with using the Internet; the other half had no experience.  The test... Read moreChevron
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    Follow That Dream!

    I’ve done it!  I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone and done something I have longed to do.  I taught my first class to senior citizens using a program I am developing, called “Strengthening Your Mind”!                “It seems to me we... Read moreChevron
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    The # 1 Secret of Brain Fitness and Longevity

      Did you know that you can boost your brain power right now and prevent memory loss later?  This notion of creating a lifetime of peak mental performance is what I call "Brain Longevity."  Here in this blog we will talk about brain fitness and the latest medical research, which you can apply right now to be at your best. You can... Read moreChevron
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