Posts Tagged ‘brain health’

UCLA Study: The Internet Is Altering Our Brains

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Adults with little Internet experience show changes in their brain activity after just one week online, a new study finds.

As the brain ages, a number of structural and functional changes occur, including atrophy, or decay, reductions in cell activity and increases in complex things like deposits of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which can impact cognitive function.

Research has shown that mental stimulation similar to the stimulation that occurs in individuals who frequently use the Internet may affect the efficiency of cognitive processing and alter the way the brain encodes new information. Read full article

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Connected Living Brings Social Networking to Seniors

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Social networking for seniors is something all together different. Products like Connected Living enables seniors, who are notoriously analogue, to communicate in new ways.  Think about that for a second.  Imagine the joy your grandfather or mom would feel if they were introduced to a communication tool that helped give them a louder, more creative and more up-to-date voice in a society that is notorious for silencing seniors.  Better late then never!  We love MyWay Village’s mission statement:

To enhance the lives of seniors by empowering them to connect with family, friends and community.

Read post here: Brendondavid.com on Connected Living…

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