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 Start exercising your brain today...it's easy to get started, and it's fun!
The Brain Fitness Program at Senior Concerns is designed to improve and maintain your brain health by making smart lifestyle choices and exercising your brain. We have teamed with Dakim Brain Fitness to bring the most advanced system to fight the effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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BRAIN GAMES: Three times a week your private 20-minute Dakim session will give you a rigorous workout of all your cognitive processes with fun games and activities based upon science, but grounded in fun! No computer skills are necessary, and you can book a time convenient for you.
Call today to schedule a FREE demonstration session!
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The Brain Blog is Senior Concern's newsletter with information concerning brain health. Subscribe to our RSS feed to get an automatic notification when a new article gets published.
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/26/2012 9:30 AM
By Darla Carter, The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal You've bellyached over your saggy bottom, cursed your crow's-feet, lamented your love handles and gone to great lengths to hide your muffin top. But when's the last time you gave serious thought to your brain health? "People need to constantly be reminded," said Dr. Gregory Jicha of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky....
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/23/2012 10:39 AM
Archives of Neurology, January 23, 2012 Alzheimer’s disease is ranked the sixth-leading killer in the country, along with an estimated 5.4 million Americans and their families who continually suffer with the disease. A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, revealed that individuals with no symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease who participate in cognitively stimulating activities such as reading books, or doing puzzles throughout their lives had fewer deposits...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/20/2012 10:39 AM
By Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Fence Post You forgot an important event the other day and you're mortified, particularly because someone's feelings were hurt but that's not all. Lately, you've been forgetting a lot of things. Where you put certain documents. The name of the actress in that old movie you love. What you had for dinner last night or where to buy favored foods. You're afraid of the worst case scenario, but according to authors Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan, you may be worrying unnecessarily....
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/17/2012 10:46 AM
Fox News As we age, our brains age right along with us, making us more susceptible to getting Alzheimer’s disease. But according to one author, there may be ways to prevent the onset of the disease. Dr. Gary Small, author of the book ‘Alzheimer’s Prevention Program,’ details ways to keep your brain function at its highest level. “Genetics account for only part of the risk,” Small said. “We know that everyday choices we make in lifestyle have an impact on delaying onset of symptoms.” ...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/16/2012 3:36 PM
The Atlantic, Jan. 16, 2012 A new study goes deeper in understanding the connection between good nutrition and a healthy brain. Previous studies have linked individual vitamin deficiencies to cognitive decline. But new research looks at a wider range of vitamins, and even better, it uses biomarkers in the blood to correlate vitamins with brain health, both good and bad. Many studies exploring the relationship...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/9/2012 4:00 PM
The San Francisco Chronicle, January 9, 2012 People who are genetically susceptible to developing Alzheimer's disease may be able to reduce their risk with exercise, a study found. Carriers of the Alzheimer's gene APOE-4 who regularly exercised over a decade were five to 10 times less likely to have brain plaques linked to the disease than those with the gene who weren't physically active, said John C. Morris, senior author of the study published today in Archives of Neurology. About 5.4...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/9/2012 3:54 PM
By Cathy Marshall, January 9, 2012 PORTLAND, OR -- An OHSU researcher is getting worldwide attention for his work on how foods affect the size of the brain. Dr. Gene Bowman found certain good food nutrients in the diet can keep the brain from shrinking. “Foods high in Vitamins B,C,D and E are excellent choices,” said Bowman. Some of his favorites at the grocery store include kale and spinach, which are good for memory. Citrus fruits like lemons and grapefruit are good for the attention...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/9/2012 3:46 PM
By Nicole Ostrow, January 9, 2012 People who are genetically susceptible to developing Alzheimer’s disease may be able to reduce their risk with exercise, a study found. Carriers of the Alzheimer’s gene APOE-4 who regularly exercised over a decade were five to 10 times less likely to have brain plaques linked to the disease than those with the gene who weren’t physically active, said John C. Morris, senior author of the study published today in...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/6/2012 3:28 PM
By Carey Goldberg, January 6, 2012 “I knew it — I’m getting stupider,” was my first response when I saw the major new study on “cognitive decline” just out in the BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal.) “Cognitive decline can begin as early as age 45, warn experts,” was the headline of the press release. It began: “The brain’s capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension skills (cognitive function)...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/6/2012 11:49 AM
The News Tribune, Jim Miller, The Saavy Senior, January 6, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some good brain-fitness computer games that are designed to help seniors keep their minds sharp? I love to play solitaire on my computer, but I’m interested in expanding to some other games that can benefit my mind and memory. – Forgetful Frank Dear Frank: There are actually a handful of great brain-training websites and computer software products on the market today that are backed by research...
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