Brain Fitness Australia

No matter where you are, you can guarantee you are only a stone’s throw from a yoga centre.

Why not take full advantage of this convenience and sign up for a Yoga class?

Yoga not only provides an excellent physical workout, it also aides in relieving stress which can lead to cognitive decline.

Think you are too old to get in to the lotus position? Think again, many yoga centres offer classes for people over 55.

Start with these links:

Yoga in Daily Life

Fremantle Yoga

Active Ageing Week NSW

Giving your brain a good workout can also be a lot of fun! Take this opportunity to join a local choir.

Singing has been shown to improve motor function and communication, whilst memorising songs and exposing ourselves to a variety of music can provide the much needed challenges our brain craves.

In addition to the positive benefits listed above, the social interaction keeps us sharp and, most importantly, active.

Check out your local community centre for existing choirs and barbershop quartets or start your own group.

“Don’t tell fish stories where people know you; but particularly don’t tell them where people know the fish.”

- Mark Twain

Get to know fish that is rich in Omega-3, such as Atlantic salmon, mackerel, blue fin tuna and sardines. Studies have shown that eating these types of fish at least once a week can improve cognitive functions.

Maggie Beer has a fantastic recipe for “Salmon Poached in Olive Oil with Tomato and Avocado Salsa”. This recipe can be found in the cookbook Recipes for a Healthy Mind.

Recipes for a Healthy Mind is available only through Alzheimer’s Australia WA (08) 9388 2800

“It is excellent that your organisation is getting the word out on brain fitness. I am very keen to start training, and have purchased the Brain Fitness Program Classic but what are some things I can do to keep my brain fit after completing the program?”

Learn to play a new instrument!
Now is the perfect time to dust off the piano, tighten your old guitar strings or polish the trombone! Learning and playing an instrument exercises several different aspects of brain function including sight, sound and refined movement.

Look in your local paper, online or telephone directory to find a music teacher close to where you live. You will be playing with the symphony orchestra in no time!