How Can You Slow Down the Process of Memory Decline?
@Gabugs (1895)
United States
April 26, 2016 2:03pm CST
The sooner you start, the more successful you would be in slowing down the process associated with memory decline. The best strategy would be to use your brain as much as possible. Stimulating your mental abilities frequently with regular physical and mental exercises, could significantly reverse the process. In a rich, conducive environment, further decline could be halted and regeneration of new cells could be encouraged.
Studies indicate that all kinds of exercise-- - physical as well as mental can be most beneficial. Exercise can have cleansing effect on the entire body including your brain. It helps in strengthening your brain cells, improves the power of reasoning, enhances your long-term memory functions and prevents the onset of age-related diseases like dementia and Alzheimer. Keeping mentally active is what seniors need to strive for. Following a simple daily routine, no matter what your age may be, can be your best strategy for slowing down the process of memory decline.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
27 Apr 16
@enlightenedpsych2 @jaboUK I have another advantage. Mylot helps me (hopefully!) even more because it's in a foreign language for me.
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@allknowing (135922)
• India
27 Apr 16
Just keeping one's mind active is one way. There are foods too such as almonds and some herbs,.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Apr 16
Brain teasers, puzzles, games all come to mind.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
27 Apr 16
You are right @celticeagle Wish we could do all those.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
28 Apr 16
@celticeagle Wish I could! Hats off to those who are persevering on this score.
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
26 Apr 16
I always try to be active; physically and mentally. I like to be mentally active, as it maintains me aware of the things that matter to me. It´s a healthy habit to exercise the mind!
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
27 Apr 16
Exercising our body and mind can certainly have a positive impact on keeping our mind sharp. But as others have pointed out here, other factors also are very helpful @quantum2020
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
27 Apr 16
@Gabugs Yes, you´re right!
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
28 Apr 16
@CRK109 Really???You remember that?
Oh my goodness! I feel so blessed and validated with your kind words. THANK YOU.
I wish I had more time on my hands though. We stay with our son's family after migrating to U.S. So we keep involved in daily family routines.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
26 Apr 16
This works only up to a certain extent. One of the most brilliant minds in Germany, a university professor of linguistics did more thinking in his lifetime than many other people taken together. Yet, he suffered from Alzheimer's in its worst form during his last years. The relevant factors which cause the disease haven't been found yet.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
27 Apr 16
@enlightenedpsych2 This is a different topic, isn't it? Plaque from certain foods doesn't cause Alzheimer's as far as I know.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@maluse Perhaps you are right. On the other hand, @enlightenedpsyche2 has some good tips to offer.
@jENNYINTN (4)
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27 Apr 16
As much as it seems crazy I think that playing strategy based video games really assists with brain function. I knoewthere are a ton of things we can do other than that but it does seem most fun..lol.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
28 Apr 16
How very innovative of you to combine fun with exercising your brain. Way to go @jennyintn
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
13 Jul 16
Thank you for this post.
Yes, this is true.
Just the other day we took mom to a doctor because of her forgetfullness.
Thankfully it is nothing serious .
She does crosswords and reads a lot.
The problem is that we do not stay nearby.
Seems you need to use your non using hand also to write sometimes...I'm off to do it now 
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