| #ffffff;" /> | | | | - The solitaire games of FreeCell and Spider are |
| Use it or lose it! Mental exercises for | | | | good too, and you can play them on your |
| Alzheimer’s are not only a powerful | | | | computer. |
| preventative measure, they can tone and build | | | | - Keep learning! If you’re still working then |
| the brain and memory of an Alzheimer’s | | | | continuing education not only helps keep |
| sufferer the way physical exercise tones and | | | | Alzheimer’s at bay, it’s a good |
| builds the body. | | | | way to keep at the top in your job or profession. |
| Mental exercises can slow down, halt, or even | | | | - Learning new computer programs can be good |
| help to reverse the early signs of | | | | mental exercise, and there lots to choose from. |
| Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Unfortunately, | | | | Go to your favorite computer store and check |
| normal day to day living usually doesn’t | | | | out the titles. You could learn a photo editing |
| give the neuron sharpening exercise you need. | | | | program and turn your snapshots into |
| The good news is that you’re never too | | | | masterpieces, or get a genealogy program and |
| old to start boosting your brainpower, and it can | | | | research your family tree for example. |
| be fun. | | | | - Learn a challenging computer game. Once again |
| The fact that mental exercises can bolster your | | | | there are lots to try out. You can become an |
| brain has even been discovered by the press. The | | | | entrepreneur running your own virtual reality |
| Daily Mail in England reports that volunteers aged | | | | railway, airline, zoo or much more. You can learn |
| 65 and over who did just ten hours of training | | | | to fly with a flight simulator and fly almost |
| their memory, problem solving and reaction times | | | | anywhere in the world right in your own lounge |
| had mental abilities similar to people seven to | | | | room. You can battle anything from the ancient |
| fourteen years younger who hadn’t done | | | | Romans to intergalactic warriors. There are lots |
| such exercises. | | | | of online games too, where you can compete |
| Studies show that staying mentally active can | | | | against other players anywhere in the world any |
| slash the chance of getting Alzheimer’s by | | | | time of the night or day. |
| fifty percent. Even the schoolwork that you did | | | | - Build your own website. Share your hobbies, |
| when you were young has an effect. A study | | | | interests or expertise with the rest of the world. |
| carried out in China showed that those with no | | | | You can even make money with this one. Click on |
| schooling were five times more likely to get | | | | over to my website and I’ll tell you the |
| Alzheimer’s disease than those who | | | | best place to get started, even for complete |
| graduated from high school. A Swedish study | | | | website building newbies. |
| showed that those with schooling below grade | | | | - Do a course. Have you ever wanted to learn |
| eight were two and a half times more likely to | | | | something but just haven’t done it yet? It |
| get AD. | | | | could be photography, cooking or advanced |
| So just what sort of mental exercises tunes up | | | | calculus. Academic courses will really get your |
| the brain and gets it firing on all cylinders? | | | | brain working. You’ll feel as though |
| Luckily you don’t have to do the mental | | | | you’re cleaning all the rust off your brain, |
| equivalent of sit-ups and push-ups. Mental | | | | bit by bit getting it operating more freely until |
| exercises for Alzheimer’s can be fun and | | | | finally it’s running smoothly again. |
| enjoyable. You can even play games to fire up | | | | - Here’s something to do less of. |
| the neurons. Here are some ideas to get you | | | | Don’t watch too much television unless |
| started. | | | | it’s something mentally stimulating. |
| - Playing cards is good mental exercise, and bridge | | | | Passively watching sitcoms and soapies dulls the |
| is often touted as an exceptionally good card | | | | brain you’re trying to sharpen. |
| game to get you thinking. | | | | Mental exercises can make a big difference to |
| - Sudoku is a Japanese number game that takes | | | | your life, whether you’re trying to |
| concentration. The local newspaper will often have | | | | prevent Alzheimer’s or already have it. |
| a game of Sudoku in it near the crossword | | | | You can gain years of life that could otherwise be |
| puzzle, and books of games are easy to find in | | | | lost. Get started now, and keep challenging your |
| shops. | | | | brain. It’s worth the effort. And |
| - Scrabble, crossword puzzles and jigsaws are all | | | | remember that there are a lot more things you |
| good for the grey matter. | | | | can do to fight this terrible disease. |