Ways to take care of Mental Health (cognitive functioning) as we age (i.e., seniors):

1. Engage in Memory Exercises 
2. Engage in “thinking” games => Sudoku, Scrabble, puzzles, etc
3. Learn something new
4. Stay Socially Active
5. Manage stress
6. Stay physically active and monitor diet
7. Learn to lean => who’s in your support group? 
8. Read
9. Activities using your hands (hand-eye coordination)
10. Gardening
11. Music (learning the lyrics to a song, playing an instrument, singing, listening, etc)

—Angela

 

Per the internet

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