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A lot of us don’t think about brain health until we’ve walked all the way out the door and to our garage and realise we didn’t bring our car keys with us. There’s nothing like that jolt of reality to bring into focus the dynamic nature of our brains.
“Mom’s favourites are Disney Dreamlight Valley and Animal Crossing. Dad likes strategy games like Tetris and Dr. Mario,” she added.In fact, she runs a seniors art programme in Tracadie and area, P.E.I. called “Awakening Your Creativity.” Neuroscientist and Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Psychology professor Natasha Rajah explained that not everyone’s brain health trajectory is going to look the same.
This is what’s known as spatial and temporal details about past experiences. “However memory for the event itself or items that were the focus of your attention remains relatively intact until much later in life – for example, recognising the face of someone you met recently, remembering what you ate for breakfast, etc. So does your memory of facts and world knowledge.
If you’re wondering what hearing has to do with anything brain-related, registered nurse and Director of Clinical Care at Right at Home Canada, Christine Waddel said that keeping your senses, like sight and sound, in good working order helps the brain maintain its neuro pathways. “Exercise has another way of mitigating brain health problems – the release of endorphins. Endorphins released through exercise also reduce the risk of depression. This is important because depression can actually worsen dementia risk,” shared N.L.-based naturopathic doctor, Woolridge.What you eat matters too, said Woolridge. The Mediterranean diet, in particular, has been proven to combat the risk of age-related health conditions like heart disease and dementia.
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