Brain Health

Brain Health

March 9, 2009

"Brain researchers have learned that our brains are just as capable of learning in the second half of life as in the first half. In many ways, the aging brain is like a new wire, growing richer with each new season." --AARP

Mental fitness is important to both the young and old. Our brains need exercise just like our bodies, and maintaining cognitive health is an important part of the aging process that affects our quality of life.

Visit the resources below and participate in the interactive programs geared to older adults. Learn more about cognitive health and the aging process from the Centers for Disease Control and other useful sites also listed below.

Healthy Brain Initiative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The DANA Foundation--Brain Resources for Seniors. Health, education, and general brain health information for older adults.
MindAlert. The MindAlert resource center is a searchable database on mental fitness and aging offering links to websites and information about mental fitness programs.
PBS.org: The Aging Brain. The good news is that we don't lose brain cells. Learn more about the aging brain at PBS.org Life Part 2 series.

Interactive sites for brain games and related information:

MySeniorSite. Fun quizzes to exercise your brain.
Happy Neuron. Entertaining and challenging games to flex your mental muscles.
Games for the Brain. Memory and brain games for neverending fun.

General information on memory and the brain:

PBS The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's. What you need to know about Alzheimer's and online activities for someone who has Alzheimer's.
PBS Symptoms, How Memory Works.
Lumosity, Brain Games and Memory Improvement. A brain fitness program comprised of games and exercises designed to improve your memory and attention.
National Institute on Aging. "Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think"
The Alzheimer's Association. Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour.