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One of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia is to learn something new!
One of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia is to learn something new!
Completing a new college course on an interesting topic - Not just auditing, for credit!
Learn a new language and practice with native speakers
Learn a new skill (digital photography, quilting, a new musical instrument, ballroom dancing, etc)
What you learn must take time, be difficult, and you must use what you learned.
What you learn must take time, be difficult, and you must use what you learned.
Doing the activities listed below may also reduce your risk of dementia if you learn new things and use what you learn.
Doing the activities listed below may also reduce your risk of dementia if you learn new things and use what you learn.
For example, reading books and then discussing them with a book club would reduce your risk of dementia.
For example, reading books and then discussing them with a book club would reduce your risk of dementia.
Reading:
Books
Newspapers
Magazines
Playing Games:
Cards
Checkers or other board games
Crossword puzzles
Other puzzles
Art:
Attending art fairs
Listening to music or talk radio
Visiting Museums
Seeing theatre shows
Playing musical instruments
Do these stay sharp activities as often as possible.
Do these stay sharp activities as often as possible.
Doing these activities has been shown to protect you from dementia!
Resources to help you stay sharp!
Resources to help you stay sharp!
Some suggestions for social activities: www.seniors.lovetoknow.com/Cognitive_Activities_for_the_Elderly
Fridge reminder to help you stay sharp from the Iowa Department of Public Health: https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/202/SaveYourBrain/stay%20sharp%20reminder.pdf
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