– Encourage reading – a study performed in the Neurology journal, found that consistent reading and writing with older adults reduced the rate of memory loss by 32%
– Writing poetry, creative stories, blogs, songs, etc.
– Participate in games such as sudoku, scrabble, chess, trivia, and scrabble
– Learn a foreign language
(Whitley, 2021)
– Learn a new skill or try something new you’ve always wanted to do – studies show that older adults who learn a new task, had improvements with memory (Senior Brain Boosters, n.d.)
– Coloring – decreases agitation and increases concentration and problem solving skills (Miller, 2020)
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Resources Utilized:
- Whitley, M. (2021, December 9). 10 mind-stimulating tips for seniors. A Place For Mom. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/sharp-mind
- Senior Brain Boosters: Tips for Maintaining Brain Health. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://www.harvardpilgrim.org/hapiguide/senior-brain-boosters-tips-for-maintaining-brain-health/
- Miller, J. (2020, January 27). 6 benefits of colouring for seniors. Bria Communities. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://briacommunities.ca/blogs/6-benefits-of-colouring-for-seniors/#:~:text=COLOURING%20CAN%20PROMOTE%20HEALTHY%20LIVING,a%20creative%20and%20natural%20way
