As your parents enter their golden years, the focus on their health intensifies. From regular doctor appointments to an overwhelming amount of information online, researching for yourself or older family members can stretch you thin. You spend hours online scrolling or reading the latest health trends, and the fear of missing something or suffering from the consequences constantly echoes in your thoughts. Instead of focusing on fads or trends, devote your time to promoting your brain health, and you’ll see the positive results.
A healthy brain includes being physically active with a balanced diet. This vital organ in your body can impact your balance and emotional stability. Find out the easiest ways to promote brain health and why it’s so important.
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Why Is Promoting Brain Health Important?
It’s no secret our brains are the most important organ in our bodies. As we get older, it’s even more important to monitor our cognitive abilities to help us live a long and healthy life. Keeping the brain healthy lowers the risk of home accidents and will ensure your beloved family members live vibrant in their senior years.
Brain health is not limited to regular medical appointments. It also includes maintaining your mood, balance, agility, and diet.
How To Improve Brain Health?
Maintaining brain health is complex and can be approached from several different angles. Learn how you can promote brain health to give your beloved family members a bright future.
Physical Activity
Keeping an active lifestyle promotes brain health, but it also means monitoring your older family members’ sleep and the effects of medication on your body. Keeping an active lifestyle improves balance and mobility, which also helps to avoid injury.
Monitor Your Blood Pressure
One tip to healthy aging is to monitor your blood pressure. High blood pressure is also referred to as hypertension and is linked to strokes and dementia. Besides routine checkups, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise ensures healthy blood pressure.
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Diet & Lifestyle
It’s a great idea to focus on which foods will maintain your brain health. Leafy green vegetables, fish, and nuts act as brain health supplements and have many benefits in your daily diet. Focusing on how to use food “for” brain health is something adults have been doing for their whole lives—growing older means we need to adjust accordingly for the best results.
Make Your Brain Sweat
While leading a physically active lifestyle is great, make your brain sweat with puzzles or mental workouts. Consider trying new hobbies or taking a course. Learning will keep your parents’ brain health-relevant and natural.
An Active Social Life
Engaging in an active social life is fantastic for your parents’ brain health. The joy of seeing friends or being involved in clubs reduces loneliness while keeping your brain energized.
The 12 Oaks Standard
At our communities, we are looking at providing holistic opportunities for connections and brain health maintenance. We encourage new activities, including exercise classes, offering workshops, and trips to local community centers. With a team that is available twenty-four hours a day, we quickly notice if any of our residents experience changes that need to be addressed.
We have a specialized and unique approach to memory care. As your relatives enter this next chapter, our team is committed to maintaining a connection and comfort.
If you have questions about how to promote brain health for your parents or any conditions discussed here, connect with us and learn more.
At 12 Oaks, our team of caring professionals is dedicated to keeping residents safe, engaged, and connected to their families and friends while still leading fulfilling lives. There’s no better place to enjoy the encore season of life than at a 12 Oaks community.
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