Keeping your brain active is an important part of aging and preventing Alzheimer's. We've all heard people talk about how they just can't seem to remember things like they used to. As a child, we might have been able to memorize an entire story, poem, multiplication tables, and a seemingly endless amount of phone numbers. There are days when I have a hard time remembering where I've parked my car. For some of us, not being able to remember something can be quite frightening. The thought of developing Alzheimer's might have jumped into our mind and now we're on a mission to try to prevent it. Statistics from ARPF (Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation) say:
- More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease today.
- One out of every eight people 65 and older has the disease. And for those over the age of 85, this number jumps to almost one out of every two.
- When baby boomers reach 65 in 2011, these numbers will skyrocket and an epidemic will be upon us.
Research done by ARPF has shown that memory loss can be prevented and reversed by the choices we make and including brain fitness activities. Learning a new language can turn out to be an extremely beneficial hobby in more ways than one. The Rancho Cucamonga Public Libraries offers several books to stimulate your mind, so pick up a few to get you on the road to a healthier you!
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1 comment:
Aerobic physical exercise and intensive brain exercise has been shown to stimulate the generation of new brain cells in adults.
We've been told for so long that this isn't possible we need a lot of publicity now to raise awareness. Great post!
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