Your brain slows down the older you get. As far as the aging process goes, most people consider it normal and take it in stride. On the other hand, some age-related mental decline may be avoided if, with daily activities and more, you continue to stimulate your brain.
That’s why it is important retirement communities offer as many mind booster opportunities as possible. Those in their golden years can benefit greatly from mind challenging activities. Shortly, we’ll offer you a list of mind boosting ideas that retirees should consider to keep all their little gray cells firing effectively.
Activities That Are Mentally Stimulating
When you challenge your brain to think conceptually, creatively, analytically, critically, and logically, you engage it in activities that are mentally stimulating. The idea revolves around this concept: So your mind doesn’t wander off thinking about various topics, or take a stroll down memory lane, keep it completely engaged throughout an entire task.
Learning something new is frequently one aspect of mentally stimulating activities. It could be something brand-new or even building on skills that already exist. The whole point is, to complete a task, you must force your mind to adapt, focus, and stretch its limits.
Consider One Or More Of These Mind Boosting Ideas
To help avoid age-related symptoms of cognitive decline and maintain mental function, retirees may choose to participate in some mental exercises such as the following:
- Physical exercise (it’s true!)
- Socializing (dances, game night, book clubs, etc.)
- Brain games/daily puzzles (see below for numerous types from which to choose)
- Reading books (studies show that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less of a risk for those who regularly read)
- Going on a trip (when visiting a new area, learn something about the fauna and flora, study historical sites, absorb the local culture, and more)
- Create something (sculptures, drawings, paintings, etc.)
- Learn a new language (there are apps online you can use)
Brain Games
You may want to go online and look a few of these up if you’re not familiar with them:
- Queendom
- Braingle
- Happy Neuron
- Peak
- Elevate
- Crossword Puzzles
- Luminosity
- Sudoku
Keep Your Mind and Body Healthy At Our Independent Living Community
Courtesy of our health and fitness program, as well as our numerous events and activities, you will be able to stimulate your mind and invigorate your muscles to live a longer, healthier life. Our Independent Living Community offers the opportunity, in numerous areas, to develop total fitness and health including spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, medical, and physical. We take a multifaceted approach to mental and physical health.
Excite your spirit, body, and mind with our exercise programs. Start with balancing or stretching and move on to customized guidance, training, and workout sessions as you please. You’ll also get the chance to enjoy worship services, on-site treatments, educational opportunities, guest lectures, and various recreational and social activities.
If you would like to speak to someone specifically about sales and leasing, please call 918-533-9834. Other inquiries can be covered by calling 918.451.0383. If you prefer, you can fill in our convenient online form, send it in, and we’ll get back to you. To truly experience all we have to offer, schedule a tour today.
