I n honor of May’s designation as Older Americans Month, local brain training centers, LearningRx of Marlboro and Red Bank, are offering 10 ideas to help you take back your power against the brain disease. Here is a sampling of the tips:
1. Increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids.Although more evidence is needed, research indicates that high intake of omega-3s may reduce the risk of dementia or cognitive decline. That’s because DHA is found in the fatty membranes of the brain’s nerve cells, especially where the cells connect.
2. Create a baseline. Because early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease is an inherited genetic disorder, it’s important to create a cognitive baseline against which you can compare changes down the road.The Alzheimer’s Association recommends that you write down symptoms of memory loss or other cognitive difficulties to share with your doctor.And because no one test can confirm Alzheimer’s disease, getting a diagnosis — especially for early onset — may require a medical exam, cognitive tests, a neurological exam and/or brain imaging.A cognitive skills training specialist can measure your brain skills to help you create a baseline.
3. Sign up for a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials in one of the most important ways you can contribute to the fight against Alzheimer’s — and it’s not just people with the disease who are needed. Researchers need help from healthy volunteers and caregivers as well to help detect, treat and prevent Alzheimer’s.Visit the Alzheimer’s Association’s website (http://www.alz.org) to check out TrialMatch, a free service that connects volunteers with current studies across the country.
To view all 10 tips, visit the LearningRx blog to learn more…http://tinyurl.com/mw3zrxm
About LearningRx
LearningRx brain training uses intensive one-on-one programs to help people of all ages strengthen cognitive skills like memory, attention, processing speed and auditory processing.With 81 centers across the country, LearningRx brain training can help anyone — from 5 to 85 — increase the speed, power or function of their brain.
For more information, contact the Learning Rx of Marlboro and Red Bank at 732-444-8579.