For more than four centuries it was a common held belief that our brains only developed during childhood and then grew rigid during adulthood lending false credence to the old adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But researchers are continuing to prove that this outdated theory is not accurate and are providing [...]
This week the Alzheimer’s Association reminded us that as the baby boomer population continues to grow in the United States, so will the number of Alzheimer’s cases. They are referring to this phenomenon as the “Silver Tsunami”.
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in America. At any given time this disease affects over [...]
Sandra, a fit 65-year-old woman, believes in the benefits of proactive health care. She exercises regularly and never misses an annual physical. So when she sees a flier for a free memory screening event at her local Kmart, she thinks it’s a great opportunity to check on her brain health too.
Sandra’s [...]
Cognitive Exercises within SCAN Health Plan’s Mobile Resource Center for Seniors
More than 20 Free Brain Training Games for Continued cognitive health
Mountain View and Long Beach, CA, March 16, 2010 — HAPPYneuron, Inc., a leading provider of brain fitness solutions, in collaboration with SCAN Health Plan, today debuted its new ‘Vital’ brain gym. The brain [...]
This week the Alzheimer’s Association issued its 2010 Fact and Figures and the numbers show no surprises. That is, we were all expecting the numbers to be on a continual increase year over year and that was pretty evident in the reading. Let’s review the basic numbers:
As the 7th leading cause of death in the [...]
Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain health, Mental Health, Seniors, dementia
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, Brain Research, dementia, Seniors
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Ever heard the expression “bet you can’t walk and chew gum at the same time?” I am not sure I really appreciated the full extent of its meaning until just last week.
At the 3rd International Congress on Gait and Mental Function in Washington DC in February, a series of new research studies [...]
January 12, 2010 – 4:37 pm
HAPPYneuron sponsors the Sharpbrains Summit
December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm
It’s the time to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it….
Get [...]
Posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills
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Tagged Brain exercises, brain food, Concentration, driving skills, Memory, Physical Exercise
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December 5, 2009 – 3:14 pm
We are delighted to introduce 3 new features to get the most from your cognitive cross-training experience and helping you learn more about your cognitive profile. These latest features can be seen in your Cognitive Performance Dashboard when you are logged in to your membership account at www.happy-neuron.com. Click to read more -> Cognitive Profile [...]
November 20, 2009 – 2:19 pm
Now you can play the all time favorite HAPPYneuron game on your iPhone! Splitwords is designed to help you banish that ‘tip of the tongue’ syndrome forever.
You can:
* Publish your high scores to compare yourself to the world’s best players!
* Challenge yourself in English
* Play also in Spanish, French, German or Dutch.
Two game modes are available:
* Quick challenge: [...]