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 How You Can Coax Your Aging Brain Back Into Youthful Shape

   By russdon

There are now a number of mental fitness programs available, including online programs you can access from anywhere. There are also video games for adults to sharpen their minds and to fight off signs of 'senior moments'. Do they really work?

Forgetting things? Can't remember names? It is possible to reverse many of the indications that the brain is aging.

There are now a number of mental fitness programs available, including online programs you can access from your chair in front of your computer, for as little as $10 a month. Upscale programs for handheld devices can run as high as $400. They are all geared to be a sort of 'Stairmaster' for the brain, instead of the muscles.

Would you like to check out some of these programs for yourself? Here are some brand names:

• MindFit
• Happy Neuron
• Brain Fitness
• Lumosity

Here is a caution, however: do not accept promotional literature and ads on their face value. You will get a lot of hype. So investigate before you invest. Make sure you get some success stories that are 'real.'

What is important here is the fact that an aging brain does not mean the end of cognitive 'health.' The use of video games and other stimulants that you can access from your home is a growing industry. As we all get older, we certainly need anything possible to help us reverse what is often a decline in how sharp our thinking is.

The good news is that these video games really do show results. In the past year and a half, it researchers have proven that brain-training exercises work. They can and do stimulate thinking and memory. There are all sorts of trials taking place. The happy news for people over 65 is that these stimulating 'games' show good results. Of course, this is a fairly new industry. Improvements are always on the horizon. However, the upshot is that what is available is often much better than doing nothing.

Again, investigate the various 'games' and software available. Ask for results and proof before you spend money.

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  Article added 10/18/07, last revised 10/18/07.

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