An international team of scientists has demonstrated that just one month of training on a “Virtual Week” computer brain game helps older adults significantly strengthen prospective memory – a type of memory that is crucial for planning, everyday functioning and independent living. Seniors who played the cognitive-training game “more than doubled” the number of prospective… Continue reading “Virtual Week” Brain Game Helps Older Adults Remain Independent Longer
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Better Balance Means a Better Life
Editor’s note: Falling is an especially serious problem for older people; it can lead not only to injury but also to a loss of mobility and the ability to live independently. Here, the experts from the National Institute on Aging share ways to improve balance and less the likelihood of falls. As always, talk with… Continue reading Better Balance Means a Better Life