Category Archives: Aging Well

Are Older Brains Wiser?

January 27, 2010 – 2:13 am

Older brains may be wiser brains!

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Memory, Seniors | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

HAPPYneuron Featured Guest at SharpBrains Summit

January 22, 2010 – 9:33 pm

A highlight of the SharpBrains Summit was a talk given by Michel Noir from HAPPYneuron about the remediation and rehabilitation of neurocognitive deficits.

By Michael Rucker | Also posted in Brain Research, Brain Training, Brain Training Science, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Events, cognitive remediation | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Can Cooking Dinner Help Your Brain?

January 15, 2010 – 5:36 pm

Cooking is an activity that takes a person through a variety of brain functions. When we take to our kitchens to prepare our favorite dinner recipes, we are also honing many of our cognitive skills.

By Michael Rucker | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness, brain food | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

101 New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm

It’s the time  to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it….
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By Laura Fay | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Help Your Brain Survive the Holidays

December 15, 2009 – 5:42 pm

These brain fitness tips will help you get through the Holiday season with your brain intact, fight age-related memory loss and improve overall brain health. Plus, these cognitive exercises are easier — and more fun — than you think!
Before the tips, a quip:  “Men forget everything; women remember everything,” says comedian Rita Rudner. “That’s why [...]

By Sandrine Belier Ph.D. | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Training | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Thanksgiving Brain Savers

November 20, 2009 – 12:54 am

This may come as a surprise, but some of the foods most likely to land on the table this Thanksgiving are really good for you and can deliver a bundle of benefits to your brain.
From stuffing to cranberries to red wine to hot chocolate, and even that last sip of coffee, there are many traditional [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain health, brain food | Tagged , | Comments (0)

New Brain Exercise Book – Beef Up Your Brain

October 22, 2009 – 5:31 pm

HAPPYneuron’s Dr. Bernard Croisile and Scientific Brain Training’s Dr. Michel Noir have published their latest brain exercise book through education book publisher McGraw-Hill.  It is sure to get your mental wheels churning while you enjoy hours of fun. Develop a six-pack brain with more than 301 games, puzzles, and exercises that provide the ultimate mind-blowing [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Books, Brain Training | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

The Elephant in the Room

September 24, 2009 – 12:36 pm

Alzheimer’s disease is the elephant in the room that is not effectively being planned for or dealt with by the Government or the Health Care industry. Consider just a few stats – By 2050, 115M people will be afflicted with the disease primarily due to the simple fact of living longer than earlier generations.  The [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Seniors, neural connections | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)