Posts Tagged ‘crossword-puzzles’
Cognitive Training & Brain Teasers Can Increase Openness Among Older Adults
Brain Teasers Make Seniors More Open to New Ventures (medpage today): — ” A cognitive training program that included Sudoku and crossword puzzles made older adults more open to new experiences, according to a preliminary study.” — “Older adults undergo changes in personality, including shifts in openness or willingness to seek out new and cognitively challenging experiences.…
Read MoreTranscript: Alvaro Fernandez on Brain Health and Non-invasive Cognitive Enhancement
Below you can find the full transcript of our engaging Q&A session yesterday on lifelong cognitive fitness, “mental capitalism”, and more, with Alvaro Fernandez, co-author of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, moderated by Harry Moody, Director of Academic Affairs at AARP.
Read MoreFebruary Update: Retooling Brain Health for the 21st Century
Welcome to the February edition of SharpBrains monthly eNewsletter: First Report of the Council on the Ageing Society: Global Policy journal publishes the full Policy Principles and call to action outlined by the Global Agenda Council on the Ageing Society, an initiative run by the World Economic Forum which our CEO Alvaro Fernandez was honored to…
Read MoreDo Crossword Puzzles Help to Counteract the Aging Process? If so, Which Ones and How?
Recently there has been an ongoing debate as to whether attempting crosswords regularly can stave off cognitive decline, which is the hallmark of healthy aging and dementia. As with many areas of psychology the answer to this question may not be as clear-cut as one would hope. Before considering the evidence for whether crossword participation…
Read MoreEducation AND Lifelong Cognitive Activities build Cognitive Reserve and Delay Memory Loss
In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356–361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled…
Read MoreCars don’t work because they don’t fly
Study Questions Effectiveness Of $80 Million Per Year ‘Brain Exercise Products Industry for Elderly (Science Daily) — “There is much research on the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation strategies among elderly who already experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease, as well as on the positive impact of physical exercise. The researchers, however, wanted to evaluate…
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