Research
shows that both younger and
older adults
can improve their memory by actively working
at it.
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It is TRUE that
you can train your memory
at all ages.
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Research shows that participating in mentally
stimulating
activities (playing
cards, solving
puzzles,
reading, etc.) is
associated with higher
cognitive
abilities and lower risks dementia.
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It
is TRUE that
an active life
can delay
the emergence of
age-related
memory problems.
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Memory
problems are
normal as we age.
Changes in the environment,
medications, as
well as
emotional problems (depression, stress)
can also increase these
problems.
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It
is FALSE that
if you have
memory problems
it is likely
that you have
Alzheimer's
disease. |
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Recent
research has shown that new brain cells
(neurons) grow in
some areas of the brain
throughout life.
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It
is FALSE that we lose neurons
our entire life and that they
never grow back.
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