[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ffP9_GA45x4adTgM0dJ4F1ANmuW7ucbpfQYgxx0KAEYM":3},{"data":4,"headers":601},{"brand":5,"route":6,"title":7,"seo":8,"components":17,"pageMeta":428,"dataSources":442},"holiday","\u002Fretirement-guide\u002Fsenior-health-and-wellness\u002Fempower-your-brain","Empower Your Brain",{"_uid":9,"title":10,"ogType":11,"robots":12,"schema":13,"ogTitle":10,"ogLocale":14,"component":15,"description":16,"twitterCard":12,"ogDescription":16,"geo.position":12,"geo.placename":12,"geo.region":12},"ab194877-3bec-4b0a-87a7-fe86f17bbec7","8 daily habits that boost senior brain health | Holiday by Atria","website","","{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\u002F\u002Fschema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"name\": \"Empower Your Brain\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2023-09-23\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\u002F\u002Fik.imagekit.io\u002Fzcfjs0rmjr\u002Ff\u002F1018269\u002F1920x1080\u002F769869c20b\u002Fbrain-sections-1920x1080_2025-update.gif\",\n  \"articleBody\": \"Strategies to Safeguard Your Cognitive Health\u003C\u002FSTRONG>\u003C\u002FP>\\n\u003CP>While there are no foolproof methods, certain lifestyle choices can contribute to cognitive well-being and a lower likelihood of developing this condition. 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If you have questions or want to make changes to your request, give us a call at ","First Name is required.",{"componentName":272,"props":273},"ContentHubArticleHero",{"topLine":121,"className":12,"bottomLine":121,"topPadding":121,"componentId":12,"bottomMargin":230,"allowMaxWidth":121,"bottomPadding":121,"lastUpdatedCopy":274,"extraContainerClassName":12},"Last Updated",{"componentName":276,"props":277},"ContentHubArticleBody",{"topLine":121,"className":12,"bottomLine":121,"topPadding":121,"componentId":12,"bottomMargin":230,"cardLinkText":278,"nextPostCopy":279,"allowMaxWidth":121,"bottomPadding":121,"articleContent":280,"watchVideoCopy":281,"emailSignupCopy":282,"readArticleCopy":278,"nextPostHeaderTag":283,"emailSignUpCtaText":284,"recommendationCopy":285,"emailSignUpSuccessTitle":286,"extraContainerClassName":12,"recommendationHeaderTag":283,"nextPostHeaderStyleLevel":287,"emailSignUpSuccessMessage":288,"recommendationHeaderStyleLevel":287},"Read the article","Up next","\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Keeping your body healthy may help keep your brain healthy, too. Incorporate these lifestyle habits for better brain health in older adults to help strengthen mental functioning and prevent age-related memory loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Col class=\"number-list\">\n \t\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#1\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Brain exercises\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#2\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Good nutrition\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#3\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Physical exercise\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#4\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Social connection\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#5\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Quality sleep\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#6\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Stress management\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#7\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Early diagnosis\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"#8\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Gratitude\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca name=\"1\">\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"heading heading--is-level-2 spacing--is-mb-xsmall spacing--is-pt-small\">1.\tBrain exercises\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Keep your mind active. Reading, writing, crossword puzzles, word games, brain exercises for memory, playing a musical instrument and learning new skills are excellent ways to sharpen your focus and stay mentally engaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca name=\"2\">\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"heading heading--is-level-2 spacing--is-mb-xsmall spacing--is-pt-small\">2.\tGood nutrition\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">The best foods for brain health in older adults are those included in a well-rounded diet packed with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. In particular, antioxidant-rich berries, nuts, seeds and leafy greens plus omega-3 fatty acids – or “good fats” – found in salmon, avocados and olive oil may protect brain cells from age-related damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nia.nih.gov\u002Fhealth\u002Falzheimers-and-dementia\u002Fwhat-do-we-know-about-diet-and-prevention-alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">Research suggests\u003C\u002Fa> The MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) – a hybrid of the Mediterranean and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets – may hold potential benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca name=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"heading heading--is-level-2 spacing--is-mb-xsmall spacing--is-pt-small\">3.\tPhysical exercise\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Movement is medicine. In fact, a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org\u002Fblog\u002Fneuroscience-research\u002Fnew-study-shows-exercise-can-boost-brain-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link has-text-holiday-content-hub-health-and-wellness link--is-font-secondary\">recent international study\u003C\u002Fa> found that regular exercise actually increases the size of brain areas important to memory and learning that tend to shrink as we get older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp class=\"copy copy--is-font-secondary\">Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise like walking every week. 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