Dementia Support Line
Stay Sharp
Keeping the mind, and therefore the brain, active is important for brain health and reducing the risk of developing dementia. But what does that mean?
Using your brain in new ways – learning new skills by studying, reading, or trying new things throughout your life helps to increase “cognitive reserve” and reduces dementia risk.
One way of doing this is through cognitive training which involves doing mental exercises that challenge and stimulate different aspects of thinking, memory, and reasoning. But that’s not the only way. Read on to find out some of the ways you can build your brain power and Stay Sharp.
Find out more about cognitive reserve and why it’s important, here.