Is Brain Training Worth the Effort?

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Is Brain Training Worth the Effort? Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Expert Is Brain Training Worth the Effort? Push-ups, sit ups, planks... what about brain exercises? Do they even make a difference? Are cognitive workouts worth it? A review of several studies concludes they are. And here's a quote about one of the studies: "Of even more significance, the participants' cognitive ability remained at the improved level ten years after the study concluded." ...Read more READ NOW » Share   10 Things NOT to Say to Caregivers We mean well, we want to help, and we know caregiving must be a hard job. So, we take a stab at expressing these things. Sometimes, it comes out well and we can just tell our goal of offering encouragement was achieved. Other times, not so much. And while we want to be careful about what we say, here's the top comment not to say: NOTHING! ...Read more READ NOW » Share   Considering a Nursing Home? DON'T Expect these 8 Things Understanding  what's realistic and appropriate to expect from nursing home care may be helpful in guiding your decision of whether to proceed with admission to a facility or not, and hopefully assist in the transition if you do. Here's your guide of what NOT to expect...Read more READ NOW » Share   Worried about Memory? Here's What's Normal after Our 20s Ever worry if you're on your way to developing Alzheimer's disease? Want to know what's normal as you enter middle and older adulthood and what's not? Here's what you can typically expect as you get older, and what you can do about it...Read more READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Preventing Alzheimer's Disease • Working With Your Doctor • Resources and Services • Books, Mags, and Movies • Glossary • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy