Science Daily reports on a new study:
“The brain is like a muscle that should be exercised through the retirement years as a defense against dementia, cognitive lapses and memory failure.”
Read more here
A very interesting post from the Eide Neurolearning blog.
“This study shows that revising is more effective if you mix new facts in with the old. You actually learn better, even though your brain is also tied up with new information.”
Read in full here
Here is a recent press release on AARP’s website.
The AARP Foundation, has received a $200,000 grant from the MetLife Foundation to expand the Staying Sharp initiative. The Staying Sharp series is for Brain Initiatives that promotes cognitive fitness (“brain health”) as people enter their later years. This new grant provides funding for Staying Sharp forums and activities to be held in 2007.
For more information, read at AARP
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