The Senior Show – Brain Health, Memory Training & Everyday Habits for Cognitive Wellness – S1E17

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In this episode of The Senior Show, Neil Himmelstein and Tim Kennedy welcome Olga Binyaminov of Exceed Learning Center to discuss brain health, memory training, and practical ways adults and seniors can support cognitive function. Olga explains how reduced mental engagement, overreliance on phones, calculators, GPS, and AI, along with stress, poor sleep, lack of exercise, and nutrition habits, can contribute to cognitive decline. The conversation covers brain-training activities like puzzles, reading, learning new words, social interaction, walking, gardening, cards, Scrabble, piano, and intentionally using the brain in everyday life. They also discuss the importance of starting early, managing stress, staying socially connected, and building consistent habits rather than relying on a “magic pill” to protect long-term brain health.

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