{"id":1929,"date":"2022-06-27T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/?p=1929"},"modified":"2025-10-23T02:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:40:01","slug":"does-brain-training-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/27\/does-brain-training-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Does brain training work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BrainFunctionsLineDrawing_AdobeStock_215259746-700x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Does brain training work?\" class=\"wp-image-1930 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BrainFunctionsLineDrawing_AdobeStock_215259746-700x400-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BrainFunctionsLineDrawing_AdobeStock_215259746-700x400-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The brain is another organ to keep fit, and regular workouts are a good thing! Our brains enable many types of thinking: Problem solving, planning, attention, and memory. They manage our emotions and help us understand the emotions of others. Our brains also control movement (balance, speed, and coordination). And it&#8217;s where we process our spatial awareness\u2014used for packing a suitcase or reading a map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s never too early or too late to focus on one&#8217;s brain health. <\/strong>If your loved one\u2014or you, for that matter\u2014would like to improve brain fitness, consider these &#8220;exercises&#8221; that research studies have proven effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Draw a map from memory.<\/strong> Start with the neighborhood. Strive for detail.<\/li><li><strong>Do math in your head.<\/strong> Try mental math first, then pull out the calculator to verify.<\/li><li><strong>Use your nondominant hand.<\/strong> If you are right handed, try brushing your teeth, eating, drawing, or writing with your left hand. It&#8217;s hard! But that&#8217;s the point. Challenges cause your brain to grow new brain cells and build new pathways.<\/li><li><strong>Learn something new.<\/strong> Take up a musical instrument. Learn a new language. Start a new hobby.<\/li><li><strong>Practice focused attention.<\/strong> Take 15 minutes a day to purposefully concentrate on what you are seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, or even tasting. Mentally stretch your awareness to observe outside your usual patterns of perception.<\/li><li><strong>Socialize.<\/strong> Interacting with others builds your emotional intelligence and improves mental health. (Isolation fosters depression and anxiety.)<\/li><li><strong>Brain-training apps.<\/strong> The jury is still out on how effective these are. If they are enjoyable, try them. But don&#8217;t spend a lot of money hoping for improved cognition in daily life.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fuel for the brain.<\/strong> The brain is 2% of our body weight but consumes 20% of our daily calories. Good food, physical exercise, and adequate sleep help it get the oxygen and nutrients it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concerned about brain fitness?<\/strong> We at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\">Careplan Care Managers<\/a><\/strong> frequently see families and older adults worried about Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. As the greater Cleveland experts in family caregiving, we encourage you to talk with the doctor and get a full assessment. You don&#8217;t have to do this alone. 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