Don't you hate those "senior moments"?

Don't you ever find yourself going towards the living room (or kitchen or bedroom) only to find out, when you get there, that you've forgotten why you went there in the first place? Some people may call it a "brain fart" or a "senior moment." (Some people might even call it too much stress and not enough rest!) ;- )

All kidding aside, there will be more and more moments like this as we age --- it's a fact of life that with age, our cognitive abilities decline (they don't call it "senior moments" for nothing). In fact, Dr. Ridge, one of our board members, wrote an article, "The Bionic Brain", on the CareTALK Aging & Caregiving blog on Yahoo Health regarding keeping the brain active. He recommended a couple of new products (besides the usually crossword puzzles) -- namely, the new Nintendo Brain Age game and PositScience's brain fitness program.

We're sure you've seen the commercials for the Brain Age game (check one out here and the other here.) AND it's not for the young'uns. It's targeted to the Boomers! (Ahhh. Playing Nintendo again does bring back fond memories--- but then again, that's the point, isn't it? To keep your brain active so you can keep your memories!) According to the Brain Age official site, "Brain Age presents quick mental activities that help keep your DS brain in shape."

Another great product is PositScience's Brain Fitness Program 2.0 which is a workout for your brain --similar to how you would (or let's face it, should) normally work out your body. This program consists of 40 one hour "sessions" – 1 session/day, 5x/week for 8 weeks.

Now that the holiday season is upon us, check these items out. Not only are the good for you, but they are actually fun!