Stay Extremely Busy: Being highly active, especially in retirement, is beneficial.
Right Games Part 1: Crossword puzzles are preferable to video games.
Right Games Part 2: Detail-oriented hobbies like bird-watching can be positive.
Read for Pleasure: Reading enhances memory skills, as proven by an iPad-based study.
Get Enough Sleep: Sleep deprivation affects judgment, memory, and increases risk of neurodegenerative disorders.
Nap Regularly: Habitual napping is linked to less brain shrinkage, slowing aging.
Wear a Sleep Mask: Improves episodic memory and alertness.
Improve Lighting: Better lighting enhances cognitive abilities, shown in a rat-based study.
Use Your Phone: Recording and watching videos on phones can improve memory recall.
Walk Backward: Triggers memory recall, known as the ‘mnemonic time-travel effect’.