We exercise (hopefully) to keep our bodies strong, what do you do to keep your brain strong?

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Babsinbloom65

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One thing we all do is play on this Forum and voice our opinions...and that can be a good thing for our brains because it means we still can form an opinion and express it. :) What, if anything else do you do to keep your brain strong and healthy to? I love to read, do Crossword and Find a Word puzzles, research anything that interests me, fit round pegs into square holes, etc. play darts and horseshoes with my Honey and Jeopardy on our Wii. I also just sit and think a lot. About everything and anything.
 

Musing over a good martini, whether or not it is good for my brain I do not know, nor do I care...:confused:
 
I still work full time reviewing patient charts and MD documentation.. so that counts I guess as keeping my mind strong.. I also play Candy crush.. which is a mindless little thing in appearance.. but it does involve problem solving.. In addition.. I also play some PC games that involve memory and problem solving.. For right now.. I've got the mind thing covered... but talk to me after I retire in December... guess I'll need to find more stimulus.. although, I do intend to go in a few days a week to help out at work... But only in good weather.. and only if I feel like it.. Guess I might take a college class... but only something that I like and am interested in. Maybe Sociology...
 

QS, I definitey believe it has to be something of interest to us personally. Growing up we are forced to do things we have no interest in....I sure don't want to feel that way about the things I do now that I am all grown up. :)
 
Depends on your definition of grown up...my definition of being grown up is being able to choose who I want to be, how I want to feel and act and and doing what I want to do. There is nothing boring in that for me. 942794_1049572641732201_50361931632006219_n.jpg
 
I'm working on the exercising my body too jujube. Now that I have a free gym membership with my Medicare Advantage plan...I have no excuse not to start doing better in this area. :)
 
QuickSilver said:
Has anyone looked into that Computer mind exerciser.. Is it called Luminosity? I did, but it costs money every month.
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Turns out Luminosity had to pay a big fine for deceptive advertising, preying on the older crowd and acting on their fears of dementia and Alzheimer's. Although some people may enjoy the games, like you, I wouldn't pay for it. I do crosswords sometimes, but just keeping up with current events, socializing and reading alternative news sites keeps the mind open and thinking. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/pre...lion-settle-ftc-deceptive-advertising-charges


As part of the settlement, Lumos Labs, the company behind Lumosity, will pay $2 million in redress and will notify subscribers of the FTC action and provide them with an easy way to cancel their auto-renewal to avoid future billing.

“Lumosity preyed on consumers’ fears about age-related cognitive decline, suggesting their games could stave off memory loss, dementia, and even Alzheimer’s disease,” said Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “But Lumosity simply did not have the science to back up its ads.”

According to the FTC’s complaint, the Lumosity program consists of 40 games purportedly designed to target and train specific areas of the brain. The company advertised that training on these games for 10 to 15 minutes three or four times a week could help users achieve their “full potential in every aspect of life.” The company sold both online and mobile app subscriptions, with options ranging from monthly ($14.95) to lifetime ($299.95) memberships.

Lumosity has been widely promoted though TV and radio advertisements on networks including CNN, Fox News, the History Channel, National Public Radio, Pandora, Sirius XM, and Spotify.

The defendants also marketed through emails, blog posts, social media, and on their website, Lumosity.com, and used Google AdWords to drive traffic to their website, purchasing hundreds of keywords related to memory, cognition, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the complaint.

The FTC alleges that the defendants claimed training with Lumosity would 1) improve performance on everyday tasks, in school, at work, and in athletics; 2) delay age-related cognitive decline and protect against mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease; and 3) reduce cognitive impairment associated with health conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, ADHD, the side effects of chemotherapy, and Turner syndrome, and that scientific studies proved these benefits.

The complaint also charges the defendants with failing to disclose that some consumer testimonials featured on the website had been solicited through contests that promised significant prizes, including a free iPad, a lifetime Lumosity subscription, and a round-trip to San Francisco.
 
Keeping the brain "exercised", is just as important as physical exercise for the body. I notice a lot of word games on this forum, and that is certainly an approach that can have positive results. My personal preference is playing online poker. There are some good sites online that one can play for free, and matching wits against a half dozen others can be a real mental challenge....and can pay a decent reward at the casino.
 
I do word games and crossword puzzles, etc., and I read everything I can get my hands on. I'll get interested in a subject and research it on the internet -- I can get completely lost in a subject and spend two or three hours at it till I suddenly realize what time it's getting to be.

I also help people solve problems with benefits, SSI, etc.
 
Butterfly said:
I do word games and crossword puzzles, etc., and I read everything I can get my hands on. I'll get interested in a subject and research it on the internet -- I can get completely lost in a subject and spend two or three hours at it till I suddenly realize what time it's getting to be.

I also help people solve problems with benefits, SSI, etc.
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Sounds like we have those things in common Butterfly. :)
 
I watch and read mysteries, which supposedly helps your brain solve problems, but does it really---or is it only mindless, shallow entertainment?
 
At our age I think we deserve some mindless shallow entertainment... too many years doing what we were supposed to do.. now it's time to do what we want.
 

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