Category Archives: Cognitive Training

Happy Neuron Selected as Finalist in Changemakers Competition

October 25, 2007 – 3:52 pm

Happy Neuron is proud to be selected, from a pool of 74 amazing entries, as a finalist in a competition entitled Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care facilitated by Changemakers and the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is a collaborative venture that showcases innovative and creative solutions that merge [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain games, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience | Comments (0)

How do I Create the Right Fitness Program for me?

October 10, 2007 – 11:26 am

SharpBrains, Inc. provides individuals, companies and institutions with science-based information and guidance for brain health and Fitness. The company tracks and analyzes brain fitness research, markets, trends, and opportunities, offering clients insight and intelligence. The team at SharpBrains created a 10-point criteria checklist to help you evaluate and build a brain training program. The summary [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health | Comments (0)

Another Study confirms the Importance of Brain Training

August 3, 2007 – 11:22 am

Brain Activity Reduces risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases A new study now confirms our beliefs: Train your brain on a regular basis and you should be able to considerably reduce risks to develop Alzheimer’s disease. In Chicago, a major 5 year project that studied over 700 patients aged 80 and over has just come to [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain games, Brain Training, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Seniors, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Leading a Long and Cognitively Strong Life

July 28, 2007 – 1:00 pm

Adding years to your life depends on many things – good genes are a start, but certain lifestyle habits can have quite a significant impact. Living longer is one thing, and living a cognitively strong life can be quite another. Health and Medical magazines have long touted the benefits of certain healthy behaviors for body [...]

By Laura | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Nutrition, Seniors | Comments (0)

Mental Exercise Helps Maintain Thinking Skills

December 21, 2006 – 1:45 pm

Here is a great new study that supports what we are doing at Happy Neuron. Certain mental exercises can offset some of the expected decline in older adults’ thinking skills and show promise for maintaining cognitive abilities needed to do everyday tasks such as shopping, making meals and handling finances, according to a new study. [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain games, Brain health, Brain Training, Mind Fitness, Seniors | Comments (0)

Building the Mental Savings Account

December 2, 2006 – 2:26 pm

There is an article on Happyneuron.com over at KillerAPP.com. “You can’t just practice the mental skills you’re good at, according to Happy Neuron. You need to practice a broad range of skills — memory, attention, language, executive functions (logic, problem solving, etc.) and spatial and visual skills. The site offers games in each category so [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Online, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Mind Fitness | Comments (0)

AARP receives another grant for brain health

November 20, 2006 – 9:32 pm

Here is a recent press release on AARP’s website. The AARP Foundation, has received a $200,000 grant from the MetLife Foundation to expand the Staying Sharp initiative. The Staying Sharp series is for Brain Initiatives that promotes cognitive fitness (“brain health”) as people enter their later years. This new grant provides funding for Staying Sharp [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Lifelong learning | Comments (0)