Keep your brain, body and passion functioning intact during aging
Aging is inevitable, you can maintain or improve your brain power through simple anti-aging brain exercises such as, games and activities.
Aging is an inevitable process. Ageing is a part of life: a person is born, they entre the stages of childhood, adolescence and adulthood, and hopefully they age happily and healthily along the way. It's an inevitable process and, despite what the beauty industry tells us, an irreversible one.
Aging is not a disease
According to Wikipedia, Ageing or aging (see spelling differences) is the process of becoming older. The term refers especially to human beings, many animals, and fungi. In humans, aging represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time[1] and can encompass physical, psychological, and social changes. Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while knowledge of world events and wisdom may expand. Aging is among the greatest known risk factors for most human diseases: of the roughly 150,000 people who die each day across the globe, about two-thirds die from age-related causes.
Population aging is the increase in the number and proportion of older people in society. Population aging has three possible causes: migration, longer life expectancy (decreased death rate) and decreased birth rate. Aging has a significant impact on society. Young people tend to have fewer legal privileges (if they are below the age of majority), they are more likely to push for political and social change, to develop and adopt new technologies, and to need education. Older people have different requirements from society and government, and frequently have differing values as well, such as for property and pension rights.
Some of the activities to keep brain functioning intact are:
Pets
Pets can help lower stress hormones and bring comfort and joy to lonely seniors. They have also been known to reduce blood pressure and help protect against heart conditions.
Exercise [Fitness - Yoga]
Exercise is good for the brain and body. A good workout affects the brain by increasing heart rate, which pumps extra oxygen to the brain. It also stimulates brain plasticity by promoting the growth of new cell connections.
Gardening [Hobbies]
Hobbies are not just a way to pass time. They can also mentally energize the brain and improve one’s quality of life.
Games - [Puzzles]
Games are an enjoyable way to interact and use your complex thinking skills. Games like jigsaw puzzles, sudoku, ‘Name the ingredient in a recipe’ etc., boosts your logical thinking and also helps in good functioning of brain .
Art [ Painting]
Art is an easy way to get your creative juices flowing and your brain engaged in a project.
Music - [Dance]
Music is a powerful tool that can impact our mood and induce feelings of happiness, sadness, or overall well-being.
Reading - [Audio Books]
Reading improves brain function and connectivity. Reading or even listening to a book on tape is a workout for the brain and provides other calming benefits.
Writing - [Blogging]
Some seniors find writing a soothing and brain stimulating activity that doubles as a personalized pastime.
Cooking
Following a recipe and putting together a meal can stimulate the brain and force complex thinking habits.