{"id":18309,"date":"2024-05-18T01:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=18309"},"modified":"2024-12-04T19:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:24:56","slug":"cognitive-activities-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/cognitive-activities-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Powerful Cognitive Activities To Sharpen Your Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1036\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18309-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/13_Powerful_Cognitive_Activities_For_Adults_To_Sharpen_Your_Brain.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/13_Powerful_Cognitive_Activities_For_Adults_To_Sharpen_Your_Brain.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/13_Powerful_Cognitive_Activities_For_Adults_To_Sharpen_Your_Brain.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/13_Powerful_Cognitive_Activities_For_Adults_To_Sharpen_Your_Brain.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"13_Powerful_Cognitive_Activities_For_Adults_To_Sharpen_Your_Brain.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/anthony-metiviers-magnetic-memory-method-podcast\/id790315802?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magneticmemorymethod.com%2F%3Fp%3D18309\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18298\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"13 Powerful Cognitive Activities For Adults To Get A Sharp Brain\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featured-cognitive-activities.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Are you looking for cognitive activities for adults to stimulate your brain?<\/p>\n<p>I sure am.<\/p>\n<p>As I age, it&#8217;s getting increasingly clearer that our cognitive abilities and brain health weaken with age.<\/p>\n<p>Illness, caused by genetics or poor habits challenges cognition and memory too.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the good news:<\/p>\n<p>Cognitive stimulation activities provide a way to defy this deterioration \u2014 helping you improve your attention, memory, and overall mental health.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll take a brief look at cognitive processes. I\u2019ll also show you 13 stimulating activities for cognitive development that will keep your brain fighting-fit, even as you age.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the activities are simple, especially the top ten you can see on this infographic I created for you:<a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39803\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Cognitive activities infographic by Anthony Metivier\" width=\"483\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic-142x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=193&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=289&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cognitive-Activities-infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there are many more &#8220;classic activities&#8221; that provide incredible workouts for short term memory and other aspects of cognition.<\/p>\n<p>One in particular is featured up front in this recent video tutorial I created for you:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"3 CLASSIC Activities I Do To Maintain &amp; Improve Memory And Concentration At The Same Time\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-7Feazpc_ho?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>First, however, I believe it&#8217;s useful and important to set the stage by defining what we&#8217;re talking about.<\/p>\n<p>By understanding what cognition is, you&#8217;ll be better able to decide which activities are most likely to provide you with the greatest fruit along our shared quest for sharper minds and better memory skills.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right. I&#8217;m aging myself and sharing the journey with you and regularly studying my own cognition so that I choose only the most optimal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/cognitive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cognitive training activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s What I\u2019ll Cover In This Post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#cognitiveprocesses\">What Are Cognitive Processes?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cognitivestrength\">13 Activities For Strengthening Cognitive Processes For Adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#important\">Why are Cognitive Processes Important?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#decline\">Do Cognitive Processes Decline as You Age?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Are Cognitive Processes?<\/h2>\n<p>While you were binge-watching a streaming series, a burning smell caught your senses.<\/p>\n<p>You dashed to the kitchen to turn off the oven.<\/p>\n<p>As you cleaned up the mess, your brain made a list of ingredients you need to bake that cake again.<\/p>\n<p>You then drove to the grocery store, bought the ingredients, and returned home to bake again.<\/p>\n<p>What a day!<\/p>\n<p>But it was worth every bite of that oozy, chocolatey delight sitting at your kitchen counter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18297\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A chocolate cake with frosting, the kind you remember your ingredients for using cognitive processing.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chocolate-cake.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now:<\/p>\n<p>Did you realize you used many of your cognitive skills in the above scenario?<\/p>\n<p>In his 1967 book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cognitive-Psychology-Ulric-Neisser-1967-06-01\/dp\/B019NDXJHK\">Ulric Neisser<\/a> defined cognition as \u201chow sensory inputs are transformed, reduced, elaborated, stored, recovered, and used.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go deeper.<br \/>\n<a id=\"cognitiveprocesses\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the Different Cognitive Processes?<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a closer look at the various cognitive skills you use in your daily life. They include attention, memory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-think-logically\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">logic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/reasoning-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasoning<\/a>, and visual and auditory processing.<\/p>\n<p>They help you process the world around you.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Attention<\/h3>\n<p>Attention allows you to concentrate on a particular activity or stimulus instead of processing everything around you.<\/p>\n<p>Activities such as walking, wearing clothes, and driving require little attention because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/deliberate-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the repeated practice<\/a> has made them a part of your routine. But activities like responding to a friend in crisis would require more attention.<\/p>\n<p>Your attention could also be selective to a strong stimulus, letting you focus only on it. For example, you could listen to a podcast on the radio amid noisy traffic or work on your laptop with the TV switched on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18306\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Cars in traffic. Your attention is useful when listening to music or podcasts while sitting in traffic.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/traffic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sensation and Perception<\/h3>\n<p>Sensation is the process of receiving information from the environment through your sensory organs \u2014 eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.<\/p>\n<p>Perception is the process by which you interpret this information. Past experiences influence your perception and allow you to make sense of the world around you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/230587594_A_Century_of_Gestalt_Psychology_in_Visual_Perception_I_Perceptual_Grouping_and_Figure-Ground_Organization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gestalt psychologists<\/a> believe that we perceive our reality as a whole rather than the sum of different parts. For example, a dotted line (&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.) will be seen as a line and not as separate dots.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comprehension<\/h3>\n<p>To comprehend means to understand and interpret what you read or hear. Your brain decodes the language of what you\u2019ve read and makes connections with what you already know.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you read, \u201cThe train left the station and John\u2019s friend was gone forever.\u201d To process this sentence, you need to understand what is left unsaid: John\u2019s friend was on that train.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18307\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman watches a train speed by. \" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-station.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Memory<\/h3>\n<p>Memory is made up of three processes: acquiring, storing, and retrieving information on ideas, facts, images, habits, or events around you. It is the store of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-retain-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">things you\u2019ve learned and retained<\/a> from your activities and experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/what-is-cognitive-reserve\">Cognitive reserve<\/a> is the brain\u2019s ability to find alternate ways of getting things done. You can only improve it by performing new tasks and challenging the brain to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/learn-new-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn new skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That is where cognitive activities for adults can come to your rescue. Some of them even help people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/alzheimers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a> and dementia.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see what they are.<a id=\"cognitivestrength\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">13 Powerful Cognitive Activities for Adults<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll find plenty of cognitive stimulation activities for adults, including exercise workbooks and several enticing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/brain-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online brain training games<\/a> and apps.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d suggest you stay away from online apps as they may make you good at completing those tasks, but don\u2019t really stimulate your brain. Another reason to avoid digital sources is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7076273\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social baseline theory<\/a> demonstrates that cognitive processes are best exercise within our communities.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here are my top recommendations for cognitively stimulating activities, especially for older people. All of these activities will improve your cognitive skills \u2014 attention, comprehension, perception, memory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/objective-reasoning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reasoning<\/a>, and\/or processing speed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Mindful Walking<\/h3>\n<p>A recent study on <a href=\"https:\/\/content.iospress.com\/articles\/journal-of-alzheimers-disease-reports\/adr170031\">mindfulness<\/a> established that mindfulness-based exercises help elders with mild cognitive impairment improve their daily life.<\/p>\n<p>When you step out for a morning walk, concentrate on sensations like the wind in your hair, your breathing, or the sounds around you.<\/p>\n<p>While the walk keeps you physically active, this mindfulness will help you build your attention span, filter out distractions, and boost your overall cognitive health.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18308\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person walks along a leaf-covered road. Mindful walking like this can be a good cognitive activity for adults.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Drawing<\/h3>\n<p>Drawing or illustration involves the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/cognitive-ability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cognitive abilities<\/a> such as perception and memory. A study also suggests that the process of drawing can help older adults <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/12\/181206114724.htm\">fight memory loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Observe a complex drawing with multiple colors or layers, and try to replicate it later. Or take in a scene around you and draw it on paper, bringing out all the minute details.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that &#8220;drawing&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean you have to be artistic. Just explore creating shapes.<\/p>\n<p>You can even trace over existing shapes, something that many fun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/adult-coloring-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adult coloring books<\/a> make possible. No, coloring is not just for kinds. As someone who has created my own coloring books, it is one of many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mental-stimulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highly stimulating activities for the mind<\/a> I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Counting Letters<\/h3>\n<p>Select a paragraph from any book and count the number of times a particular letter appears. This will help you sustain your attention by focusing on one letter for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n<p>In a study on older people, researchers have used this cognitive stimulation activity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6065101\/\">measure everyday attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18302\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person holding a book. A type of cognitive activity would be counting the number of times the letter E appears on the pages.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-book.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Color Arrangement<\/h3>\n<p>Take a piece of printed cloth and find out how many shades of a particular color are present in it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imaging.org\/common\/uploaded%20files\/pdfs\/Papers\/1997\/RP-0-67\/2387.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Color has cognitive stimulation properties<\/a> and helps older folks improve their spatial memory.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Approximation and Estimation Exercises<\/h3>\n<p>Keep two spoons next to each other on a desk. Then move the second spoon away from the first spoon. Now figure out how many spoons you can fit in between them.<\/p>\n<p>This is a handy exercise that adults can do easily to improve perception and information processing abilities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18305\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person holds wooden spoons in their hands, spaced apart on a table.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spoons.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">6. Card Games<\/h3>\n<p>Poker, Solitaire, and other card games for seniors can improve cognitive function \u2014 especially logical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/problem-solving-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">problem solving<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-retention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory retention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Try this card-matching game:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Pick 8 to 12 pairs of identical cards and lay them face down on the desk. Ensure that the pairs are not together. Pick any two cards at a time and see if they match. See how many pairs you can match in five minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Keep increasing the number of pairs, to improve your memory and attention span gradually. If this description feels vague, scroll up and watch the video at the top of the page. I show you exactly how this brain game for powerful mental stimulation is played.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I play Solitaire pretty much every day. In addition to helping me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-keep-your-brain-sharp-as-you-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maintain mental sharpness<\/a>,\u00a0 it&#8217;s also a great way to unwind while catching up on audiobooks or podcasts.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">7. Word Games<\/h3>\n<p>Try out crossword puzzles, Scrabble, or any other word game that you enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another one \u2014 finding unrelated words. Pick a random word and think of words that are not related to it. If you pick \u2018sky,\u2019 then words like the moon, sun, night, or birds are not allowed.<\/p>\n<p>This exercise will help you improve your comprehension skills. Elderly adults can play this engaging brain game with their family members or caretakers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18304\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Hand painted Scrabble letters. Word games like Scrabble can help improve comprehension.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Scrabble.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some people might find this pastime a bit childish.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t find that at all personally because time spent on fun for fun&#8217;s sake is something not enough of us get. That said, I also have created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-improve-cognitive-function\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a set of meaningful ways to improve cognitive function<\/a> that you can explore.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about variety at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">8. Remembering Sequences<\/h3>\n<p>Try to remember words in a particular order. For example, list all the fruits you know. After an hour or so, try to remember the fruits in the same order.<\/p>\n<p>This is a classic memory improvement technique. You could do multiple variations such as unknown words, nonsense words, and increased distractions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">9. Number Games<\/h3>\n<p>Calculation exercises and number games like Sudoku will keep your problem-solving skills sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an interesting twist \u2014 a license plate game. When you see license plates on vehicles, you could try to figure out the relationship between those numbers. For example, XP4812 on a license plate could be 4 + 4 = 8 and 8 + 4 = 12. Alternatively, 12 * 4 = 48, hence, 4812.<\/p>\n<p>This is an entertaining game that elderly adults can even play from the comfort of their home balconies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-improve-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">improve their memory<\/a> and processing speed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"License plates (also called number plates) from many different states in the U.S.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/license-plates.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">10. Board Games<\/h3>\n<p>Board games like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-memorize-chess-openings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chess<\/a> can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/signs-of-genius-signs-of-high-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boost your IQ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-improve-concentration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">concentration<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-improve-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get some partners to play with and alternate among Checkers, Clue, Monopoly, or any other board game to increase your creativity and cognitive functioning.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">11. Reading<\/h3>\n<p>Researchers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzinfo.org\/articles\/reading-alzheimers-bay\/\">proven<\/a> the power of reading in keeping Alzheimer\u2019s disease at bay. Besides keeping you informed and entertained, it will spark your imagination and exercise your brain.<\/p>\n<p>You could read magazines, fiction, or non-fiction books. To make it more effective, retell the gist of what you read to someone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18303\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman in silhouette, reading a book. Reading is one of many cognitive activities for adults.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/reading.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">12. Physical Exercise<\/h3>\n<p>A study by Italian researchers proved that regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semanticscholar.org\/paper\/Effects-of-Physical-Exercise-on-Cognitive-and-and-Mandolesi-Polverino\/61330723c32d0dceb7fd7f781130d47bd7d0b2fe?p2df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">physical activity<\/a> \u201cis a strong gene modulator that induces structural and functional changes in the brain\u201d, leading to improved cognitive skills and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/research_progress\/prevention\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Association<\/a> says that regular exercise may be a beneficial strategy to lower the risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and vascular dementia as well.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a workout routine that you enjoy and stick to it \u2014 be it aerobic exercise, resistance training, badminton, or swimming.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">13. Creating Memory Palaces<\/h3>\n<p>Creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memory Palaces<\/a> using the Magnetic Memory Method is an incredible memory technique that boosts your long term memory.<\/p>\n<p>To make it simpler on your brain, always draw them out before using them in your mind.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16836\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"memory palace based on location\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace-300x169.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace-1024x576.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace-768x432.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace-758x426.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/memory-palace.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-learn-a-new-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning a new language<\/a>, mentally walk around your home. Use associations to place vocabulary and phrases related to shopping (in that language) on your kitchen counter, or the words related to travel on your sofa.<\/p>\n<p>This will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/long-term-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">store the information in your long-term memory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-recall-retrieval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recall it easily at will<\/a>. You can also try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/what-is-mind-mapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mind mapping<\/a> to activate yet another level of your memory and creativity when learning something new.<br \/>\n<a id=\"important\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why are Cognitive Processes Important?<\/h2>\n<p>Cognitive processes let you:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Understand sensory inputs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your brain transforms the sensations and information around you into signals for you to understand and act on. No matter what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/adult-learning-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning style<\/a> you might have (or think you have), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/sensory-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sensory learning<\/a> is key.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how you instinctively drop a hot piece of coal or turn when someone calls your name, or push a person onto the sidewalk when you see a vehicle dangerously veering towards them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Elaborate information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you recall information, sometimes your brain fills in the missing pieces.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, while buying groceries, you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-remember-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remember an item<\/a> that needs to be restocked but wasn\u2019t on your list. Also, at times when you narrate incidents to your friends, you may add details that weren\u2019t part of the original memory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18300\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"A man restocks produce at a market.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/market.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Remember and recall information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/improve-short-term-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your short-term memory stores information<\/a>, such as the office address for your upcoming interview. And your long-term memory helps you remember your childhood home address or a language you learned at age five.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Contextualize information and solve problems:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cognitive processes link past information to current information and help you make decisions to solve problems. Your attention to your surroundings, memories, understanding of language, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biases<\/a>, and judgments all contribute to how you interact with your environment.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you rush to turn off the oven when there\u2019s a slight burning smell because you know the consequences of what might follow if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Now, here\u2019s another important question:<br \/>\n<a id=\"decline\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Do Cognitive Processes Decline as You Age?<\/h2>\n<p>The answer is &#8211; yes &#8211; just as much as your physical function weakens with age.<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4015335\/\">cognitive skills start to fade with age<\/a>, especially your memory and attention.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18301\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"An older man plays chess in the park with a younger man. Chess is one type of cognitive activities for adults that may be beneficial as you age.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/playing-chess.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How does cognitive decline manifest itself?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Life experiences that come with age (like your knowledge or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-memorize-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vocabulary<\/a>) remain stable. But your abilities such as riding a bicycle start to decline.<\/li>\n<li>Your childhood memories remain relatively intact, but forming new ones gets difficult. It may get tougher to remember where you kept the house key or spectacles, or the name of the new neighbor you met yesterday.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/view\/3-risk-factors-cognitive-decline-older-adults\">Older adults<\/a> may show a slower <a href=\"https:\/\/humanbenchmark.com\/tests\/reactiontime\">reaction time<\/a> (the speed at which we respond to stimuli).<\/li>\n<li>Paying attention to multiple activities such as watching TV while chopping vegetables might become difficult.<\/li>\n<li>Solving problems and puzzles will take more time than when you were younger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Progressive neural decay leads to neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson\u2019s disease, dementia, and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<p>People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are considered to be at an increased risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or dementia. In their study, researchers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geriatric.theclinics.com\/article\/S0749-0690(13)00060-8\/fulltext\">Roberts and Knopman proved that<\/a> 15% to 20% of people aged 65 or older have MCI.<\/p>\n<p>Diseases like Alzheimer&#8217;s and dementia are incurable, and a healthy cognitive reserve is the only way to combat these diseases. Some people who are diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s disease opt for psychological intervention, including Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cognitive Stimulation = Get a Super-Fit Brain<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your cognitive processes sharp is a critical part of successful aging. Keeping mentally stimulated is so key because <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/17470218231182403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research has shown how important a fit memory is for making the best possible decisions in life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All these brain-stimulating activities, especially the powerful Memory Palace technique and a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/brain-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brain exercises<\/a>, will help you improve your cognitive performance effectively \u2014 even as you go about your day-to-day life and social activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to learn more about how to improve your memory (including how to use a Memory Palace), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/free-memory-improvement-kit\/\">sign up for your free memory improvement kit<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/free-memory-improvement-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28732\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Free Memory Improvement Course\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-758x505.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you believe, as I do, that having a sharp mind for life is important, I encourage you to make time for all of the activities listed above.<\/p>\n<p>I know it can sound like a lot. 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