Being stuck in a rut erodes short term memory
Posted Jan 10 2008 1:35am

The more you dwell inside your comfort zone and don't seek out new experiences, new friends or new challenges, the more your brain's capacity may be shutting down.

"Actively engaging in novel, challenging activities capitalises on your capacity for neuroplasticity - the ability of your brain to organise itself adaptively and enhance its performance," Professor Roderick McGillick recently wrote in The Australian Financial Review. "Studies of older adults show that those who live this way possess more complex neural networks than those who do not. Research shows that those who engage in continuous learning are more resistant to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia."

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karen(Jul 30 2008 7:31pm):
memory activities

hi. . .

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Memory Treatment and Brain Exercises for Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia at www.memoryjoggingpuzzles. Here you will find activities that were developed specifically to meet Alzheimer's needs.

The activities have been tested with residents in Memory Care Treatment facilities and they love Norman Rockwell - The Saturday Evening Post Covers, and enjoy doing the puzzles and playing the cards.

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I presently have 2 memory concentration card games; "MatchMate" similar to Go Fish and "What's Mis ing?" a little more challenging. They also have Norman Rockwell themes and the cards are oversized - 3.5 x 5".

Research Results: Caregivers and families enjoy working with these activities because they stimulate conversation easily and jog the memories. Patients and residents love the fun loving themes, they are age-appropriate, some remember Norman Rockwell. There are smiles, conversation and a fun time. . .no frustration.

TESTIMONIALS:
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“These puzzles are beautifully crafted. Each one could serve as coffee-table décor, but they are highly functional pieces that not only entertain but serve the greater purpose of helping memory challenged adults with maintaining memory.” Janie Urbanic, MA/LPC, Research Study Supervisor - Rush Memory Clinic - Chicago, IL

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karen(Jul 31 2008 11:13am):
memory activities

hi. . .

Are looking for a fun way to interact with your loved ones and stimulate their minds checkout my website and learn about my products. You will enjoy working with these activities and seeing the smiles on their faces. It will make you feel good and you will have a smile too.

Memory Treatment and Brain Exercises for Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia at www.memoryjoggingpuzzles. Here you will find activities that were developed specifically to meet Alzheimer's needs.

The activities have been tested with residents in Memory Care Treatment facilities and they love Norman Rockwell - The Saturday Evening Post Covers, and enjoy doing the puzzles and playing the cards.

The wooden jigsaw puzzles are lap size, easy to handle; 6 piece and 12 piece. Great storytelling themes from The Saturday Evening Post - Norman Rockwell illustrations will make it easy to engage your loved ones in conversation.

I presently have 2 memory concentration card games; "MatchMate" similar to Go Fish and "What's Mis ing?" a little more challenging. They also have Norman Rockwell themes and the cards are oversized - 3.5 x 5".

Research Results: Caregivers and families enjoy working with these activities because they stimulate conversation easily and jog the memories. Patients and residents love the fun loving themes, they are age-appropriate, some remember Norman Rockwell. There are smiles, conversation and a fun time. . .no frustration.

TESTIMONIALS:
"Your puzzles do indeed show some promise, due to the fact that they engage persons with their emotional and recognition memory, but then rely upon "here and now" problem-solving skills." Mitchell Slutzky, Ph.D., Clinical Geropsychologist

“These puzzles are beautifully crafted. Each one could serve as coffee-table décor, but they are highly functional pieces that not only entertain but serve the greater purpose of helping memory challenged adults with maintaining memory.” Janie Urbanic, MA/LPC, Research Study Supervisor - Rush Memory Clinic - Chicago, IL

takeCare. . .

karen@memoryjoggingpuzzles.com
http://www.memoryjoggingpuzzles.com
Brain(Oct 16 2009 11:55am):
brain fitness

I have recently been reading a book by Norman Doidge, The Brain That Changes Itself , which is a fascinating read about the neuroplasticity experiments and treatments that maverick neuroscientists proved irrefutably and changed the long held views within the neuro scientific community that the brain is hard wired.
Getting stuck in a rut has to do with repetitive thinking and hardwiring habits - the good news is that you can un-wire these neuro networks and change the patterns literally in the brain and get out of the rut and reverse the short term memory.
Brain fitness programs are a great way of taking advantage of this new knowledge of the brains capacity to learn and grow.
David
Brain Training Expert(Jan 3 2010 4:37pm):
Stuck in a Rut

Getting stuck in a rut is also considered trapped in your Mind or using your mind as your identity as opposed to a tool, you need to step away and be the watcher of your mind and access infinite intelligence. Ekhart Tolle and his book The Power of Now is an excellent read and will help anyone from ever being stuck in a rut again. Your mind should be used as a tool and yes it should be exercised, you can try Brain Stretching or Brain Games

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