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Use
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We're familiar with the above expression, and know that "use it
or lose it" applies to the brain as well as the body. Brain
fitness is a hot new topic - as we age, is it possible to
maintain the same level of cognitive ability?
Let's take a look at our three-pound dynamo - our brain.
Comprising about 2 percent of our weight but consuming close to
20 percent of our energy needs, this vital organ needs to be
kept in the best shape possible. It had been, for about a
century, a basic tenet in biology that brain cells don't
regenerate-that once the brain matures, we have all the neurons
we're ever going to have, and we can only lose them. Research
done in the last decade, however, has upended this belief, and
we now know that new cell growth has been observed in the most
advanced parts of the brain involving learning and memory. So,
how do you keep your brain in fighting form?
Exercise: At the 2006 annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, researchers reported
that aerobic activity had both short and long-term effects,
including improved mental functioning and a reduced risk of
dementia and Alzheimer's. It's thought that physical activity
actually affects the brain at the cellular level, by providing
more blood flow to those areas involved in memory, and
stimulating the growth of neurons. So, aerobic exercise can keep
both brain and body buff!
Diet: You are what you eat is true for your
brain. Eat plenty of Omega-3 fats, which make up a large portion
of our "gray matter." Omega-3 fats are found in fatty fish such
as salmon, sardines, trout, tuna, herring, and mackerel, in nuts
(walnuts are great - but watch the calories), in oils (such as
canola and olive oil), and eggs from free-range chickens. For
produce, think dark: blueberries, blackberries, cranberries,
strawberries, spinach, raspberries, Brussels sprouts, broccoli,
red grapes, and cherries are all loaded with antioxidants. Lean
protein (for those neurotransmitters) and sufficient water (our
brains, like the rest of our body, is largely comprised of
water) round out some vital nutrients for the brain.
Cognitive Activity: Mental gymnastics may play
a role in keeping our brains facile. One type of mental exercise
is called "neurobics." A cute play on words, coined by Dr.
Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin by combining the word for brain
cells, "neuron," with "aerobic" exercise, neurobics involves
using your senses in ways you usually don't, doing something
novel, and/or changing a routine. Switching hands to brush your
teeth or to write, learning to play an instrument, studying a
foreign language, taking a different route to a frequent
destination, or getting dressed with your eyes closed are
examples of neurobic exercises; these activities stimulate your
neurons and rev up neglected nerve pathways.
More suggestions for maintaining your mental edge: Get
sufficient sleep; don't smoke; be aware of side effects of
medications; do crossword puzzles, brainteasers, acrostics, and
riddles; avoid extreme stress; play bridge or chess; be socially
engaged with others; read; listen to music; play board games;
garden; dance; and travel. Then, of course, there is the
Japanese puzzle craze of Sudoku, or Nintendo's Brain Age.
As Yogi Berra said, "You can get old pretty young if you
don't take care of yourself."
Jan Cullinane
Co-author, The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the
Rest of Your Life (Rodale, 2007) |
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POINT, MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA 02346 Oak Point is the biggest and
best active adult community in Southeastern Massachusetts. Our
Energy Star
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qualified homes can help reduce your monthly expenses, while our
multi-million dollar Clubhouse and wide range of on-site
activities add more enjoyment to your life. Enjoy fewer living
expenses and more living!
www.oakpointhomes.com (877) OAK POINT
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Desert Lifestyle in Tucson Foothills - Oracle AZ
85623
BRAND NEW, 2BR+Den, 2.5 ba., 2323 sq. ft., unfurnished in
award-winning Robson's NEWEST active adult community,
Saddlebrooke Ranch - granite countertops, stainless steel GE
appliances, open 36 ft. great room/dining room + more. Great
view of golf course and Mountains + clubhouse, fitness center,
pools, tennis, social events and terrific amenities.
$1150/flexible lease. Call (916) 934-3434 or
email
Mark_arleneleewong@yahoo.com
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 HIGHLAND
MEADOWS WESTON, MA 8 Nolte Circle. FOR SALE.
Prestigious adult community. Pristine never occupied new 2BR
3.5 bath 2700 SF townhome. First floor master, luxury
finishes. Kitchen with Sub-Zero, Wolf. Amenities
5000SF clubhouse, billiard & great room, catering/teaching
kitchen, fitness spa, pilates, cardio/weight training.
$1,450,000. See more at
www.robert-mcmillan.com
(Ongoing)
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PARKVIEW AT VALLEY
FORGE, Lower Providence Twp, PA - A 55+ Active Adult
Community. Two Quick Deliveries available starting at
$344,990. 2,300 sq. ft. includes 2 bedrooms and study, 2.5
baths, gourmet kitchen with 42" cabinets and island, first floor
master suite, 2nd floor loft, and 2-car garage. Backs up
to Valley Forge State Park. Call (610) 676-0449.
(2 of 2) |
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CASCADES, Bonita Springs FL Furnished single level family
home 2/2+den, 2C garage. Upgrades screened dbl door
entrance, marble, dbl vanity in mstr, tile, carpet, cathedral
ceilings, screened lanai. Gated community, Har-tu tennis,
fitness, spa, yoga, pilates w/sauna, showers, indoor/outdoor
pool, 28,000 sq ft clubhouse includes cards, billiards, art
classes, dinner/dances. Shopping and dining 1 mile. Lease term
min 90 days at $1500 month + 6% FL state tax + 3% Lee Cty
bed/resort tax. Additional non-refundable $125 exit
cleaning fee + $75 credit/background check. Joyce (219)
718-6616 or email
coughlin616@comcast.net |
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WINTERHAVEN,
Sierra Vista, AZ. 55+, 2BR, 2BA, 2CarGar, 1426 sq. ft,
built 12-15-04. All appliances, W2W carpet, tile, whitewash
cabinets, shutters, vertical blinds, screen door, gas fireplace,
covered patio. Landscaped w/auto drip system. HOA dues $70/mo.
Go to
http://web.mac.com/sharon31 for additional photos,
information. Reduced, $200,000. Contact owner Robert H.
Goodman (520) 378-5109, email
sharon31@mac.com.
(9/09) |
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HERITAGE EAGLE
BEND, Parker, Colorado. 55+ Community. Nice town home. 2BR
2BA 2 GAR, granite, tile, wood. Beautiful Club House. Golf,
tennis, indoor/outdoor pools, activities. Asking $220,000.
Call (520) 818-3516 or after May 20th (303) 693-1635 or
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Rare Home on Raccoon Creek
Golf Course, Colorado, with Amazing Panoramic Rocky
Mountain Views. Finished Walkout Basement, Gorgeous
Wood Floors and Upgraded Carpet on Main Level. Kitchen
includes Corian Counters, Eating Nook, Butler’s Pantry,
Large Island. Large Master Bedroom has Oversized Closet.
Low-Maintenance Gated Community, Clubhouse W/Pool, Lake
W/Boating, Tennis. 6700 W. Dorado Drive #20, Denver,
CO 80123 asking $724,900
Amy/Scott Grossman, RE/MAX Southeast (303) 941-9436
Email. RE/MAX Southeast 3600 S. Yosemite St. #150
Denver, CO. 80237 Each RE/MAX Office Independently Owned and
Operated.
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GOLF KNOLLS,
Murietta Hot Springs CA, Senior Community. Why rent! Own
this lovely home in the senior community of Golf Knolls. 2
bedrooms/2baths, living room and formal dining room.
Community features include a pool, spa, clubhouse with many
activities, etc. Close to restaurants, the mall, freeway
and shopping. $119,500 Call Sara Lee Paull (951) 970-5211
or email
saralee@saraleepaull.com. |
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Township (Belvidere), Warren County NJ Active Adult
Community 55+ Single family home, 1835 SQ, 2 B/R, 2 Full
Baths, Den/3rd B/R, EIK, Great Room, Formal Living Room &
Dining Room, 2 Car Garage, Top of the Line upgrades, Low Taxes,
Maintenance Fee $125 monthly includes all lawn maintenance, snow
removal, trash collection, clubhouse facilities including
exercise room, billiards, library, heated outdoor pool, bocce,
tennis courts. $419,900 Call (908) 475-4608 / (908)
797-1790
4-09 |
DEL WEBB CAROLINA PRESERVE
- New Villa for Rent - Cary NC - Del Webb's
 55+
Adult Active Community - Carolina Preserve
(Ref NC-Rental001 06-09) 2
bed, office, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Upgraded Kitchen, wood floor, SS
appliances, granite countertops, spacious family room, screened porch.
60,000 sq ft wellness center, UNC Medical Staff, pools, exercise rooms,
tons of activities, walking trails, close shopping/dining. $1295 per
month. Call Lev at (305) 776-1943 Email:
benlev35@gmail.com.
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you’d just like to feel better and look younger
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Hopefully, the name says it all . . .
Simply stated
and speaking personally, we refuse to age,
and we hope that you’ll join us in our quest for better health,
increased energy, and greater vitality. If your calendar age
is 55 to 75 or older – so what! That doesn’t
mean that you have to resign yourself to feeling aged and
unenergetic.
Embracing life
in its fullness encompasses a variety of many things – physical
and mental activities, pure water in abundance, nutritious food
and drink, laughter, love, rest, recreation and travel.
At the
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Amazon and compiled them at our very own "aStore" in
the following age-appropriate categories:
We are
personally inspired and encouraged by our own parents who, now
in their 70’s and 80’s, continue to be examples of those who
refuse to let their chronological age slow them down from
staying active, living life to its full and proudly saying "I
refuse to age"!!
Take a look
around, have some fun - and do some shopping! It’s never
too late to improve your life. Let us know what you think,
and perhaps you have some of your own personal favorites you’d
like to share with us. If so, please email them to us at
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