Mind games : the aging brain and how to keep it healthy

Chapter 1 The Learning Styles of an Agile Mind Discover How You Capture, Select and Store Information 1 Capturing Information 2 Making Memories 3 Learning Styles 4 Learning-Style Investigation 8 Learning-Style Investigation Results 11 Using Learning Styles 13 Conclusion 19 References 19 Chapter 2 The Intelligent Mind Find Out How Your Brain Processes Information 21 General Development Of The Brain 23 Multiple Intelligences 34 Memory 49 Multiple Intelligences Investigation 51 Seek And Find Puzzle 56 Self-Quiz 57 References 59 Chapter 3 Teach Your Brain Agility Engineer Your Own Learning 63 Environmental Effects 64 Emotional Effects 69 Social Effects 70 Gender Differences 72 Self-Quiz 73 References 77 Chapter 4 Develop a Brawny Brain Build a Mental Agility Exercise Program 79 Information Processing 82 Information-Processing Preassessment 83 v vi , Contents Distractions And Attention 85 Information-Storing Preferences 90 Information-Retrieval Strategies 103 Preparing For Your Information- Processing Postassessment 115 Information-Processing Postassessment 117 Solutions to Exercises and Games 121 References 124 Chapter 5 Support the Aging Brain Orchestrate the Interplay Between Mind and Body 125 Facts About Aging Quiz 125 Physical Aspects Of Aging 129 Psychological Aspects Of Aging 144 Cognitive Aspects Of Aging 146 Self-Quiz 149 References 151 Chapter 6 Regain an Agile Brain Implement Personalized Techniques to Redesign Your Aging Process 153 Research Results 154 Rhythms Of Your Brain 157 Resting Your Brain 164 Feeding Your Brain 173 Exercising Your Brain 179 Feeling With Your Brain 187 Protecting Your Brain 194 Conclusion 202 Self-Quiz 203 References 205 Chapter 7 Enjoy Your Ageless Mental Agility Game Your Way to Ageless Mental Agility 207 The Big Payoff 208 Mental Agility Pretest 219 Mental Agility Exercises 221 Contents , vii Spatial Relationships 230 Anagrams And Anagramps 235 Crossword Puzzle 239 Word Fit! A Fill-In Puzzle 242 Word Up! 244 Mind Matches 244 The Calendar 245 The House That Jack Built 250 Boxer Rebellion 254 Tool Schools 256 So I Says . . . 257 Nine-Dot Problem 259 Glutton 260 Figure And Ground 260 Nim Golf 262 Math Magic 262 Mental Agility Posttest 263 Play Wordsmith 265 Magic Mental Minutes 266 Amazing Mazes 270 Conclusion 280 Answers 280 References 290 Epilogue Maintain Your Brain 291 Appendix A Annotated List of Learning Opportunities for Senior Citizens 295 Older Adult Service And Information System (Oasis) 295 Elderhostel 296 Lifelong Learning In The USA 297 Addresses For Agencies Providing Lifelong Learning Opportunities 307 References 312 Appendix B Resources for Brain Development 313 Books 313 Periodicals 315 Videotapes 317 Catalogs 318 Screening Tests 319 Appendix C Using the Web for Lifelong Learning 321 References 328 Index 329