The older you get, the harder it is to remember things. Boynton Beach Senior Living is adept at memory loss. This is one sign from many others that our biological body is undergoing the organic process of aging. Courtyard Gardens is dedicated to helping people in dealing with memory impairment. Here are a few habits that can greatly reduce the risk of dementia-related issues.
1. Fewer doughnuts, more walnuts!
Walnuts are filled with the good kind of fat your brain needs, namely Omega-3. Since the discovery of Omega-3 in 1929, multiple pieces of research have indicated that a diet without omega-3 fatty acids has decreased the amount of DHA in our brains, in which we have tended to experience deficits in learning and memory.
2. Run because it helps create new brain cells
The activity of running not only regulates our sweat but it also helps the creation of new brain cells. “It’s well known that running increases neurogenesis” — according to J.L. Leasure, the associate professor of psychology at the University of Houston. An active person can conveniently take a 30-minute jog during dawn or before having dinner to increase the creation of brain cells.
3. Develop a sleep cycle.
It comes as no surprise that the amount of sleep heavily affects every person’s ability to think, in this case, the processing of memory inside the region of the limbic system. Many people who suffer Alzheimer’s tend to stay up longer at night. They also wake up more often. Developing a sleep cycle and committing to follow it helps our body clock to control early symptoms of memory loss.
4. Constant communication with friends
I don’t mean to pry, but have you hang-out with your buddies lately? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, staying socially active can help your memory. Engaging with social circles, which trigger intellectual stimulation, can be linked with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s.
5. Learn to love coffee.
Caffeine may boost long-term memory. Results in a study from Front Psychol suggest consuming caffeinated coffee results in higher memory performance on an explicit cued-recall task early in the morning. We suggest having a run in the morning can increase neurogenesis, you might as well turn on the coffee brewer while you’re at it.
Assisted Living in Boynton Beach – MEMORY CARE at Courtyard Gardens
If you have a loved one who is interested in Boynton Beach Senior Living, you should inquire in Courtyard Gardens. The caregivers are equipped with transitional wings for seniors who are experiencing memory loss. We have the facilities to take great care of residents with early, mid, or late stages of memory impairment. Give us a call at (561)336-4958 or you can come to see it for yourself at 3005 S Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach Fl. 33426.
