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So much exciting research has come along during the past decade to affirm that yes, there are many steps we can take to promote brain health!
The 20 words hidden in this puzzle all have to do with protecting our brain and memory. And don’t forget—puzzles, games and even video games have been shown to provide a good mental workout. You don’t need an expensive brain fitness program to find stimulating activities that help us stay sharp into our later years.
Click here to download and print your own copy.
For More Information
To learn more about the amazing human brain, see the Mayo Clinic slide show “How Your Brain Works.”
The National Institute on Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) also offers a tutorial entitled “Inside the Human Brain.”
Source: Assisting Hands Home Care in association with IlluminAge. © IlluminAge 2012
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