LearningRx1 elderly | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 4

Mental agility game slows cognitive decline

May 3, 2013 by

Researchers have found that a mental agility game slows cognitive decline in older people, delaying declines by as many as seven years. The game, called “Road Tour” involves identifying a type of vehicle (displaying on the license plate) and...

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Bursts of moderate exercise helps memory in seniors

Dec 1, 2012 by

Want to remember something? Jump on your stationary bike. A new study out of UC Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory found that a short burst of moderate exercise helps memory in both healthy and cognitively...

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Certain medications can impact memory and concentration in people over 65....

Nov 6, 2012 by

Certain medications for allergies, anxiety, insomnia and even itching can negatively impact memory and concentration in people over 65. In fact, a recent study supports a previous recommendation for seniors to completely avoid: sleeping pills, tricyclic antidepressants and first-generation...

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Elderly can increase auditory processing speed

Aug 24, 2012 by

Here’s a TIP for you: Brain training increases TIP (temporal information processing)! Research has found that the elderly can increase their auditory processing speed through computer games designed to improve memory, attention and sequencing abilities....

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Preemptive brain training helps brain later in life

Aug 23, 2012 by

A new study has found that preemptive cognitive training can help the brain function better even much later in life....

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Introducing … Superagers!

Aug 18, 2012 by

You’ve heard of Superman, Super 8 and even Super Mario Brothers, but SuperAgers? Yep, they’re real and these elderly smarties take their name from the fact that their brains look and act decades younger than they are. Don’t challenge...

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