Meet Your Brain — Your New Social Distancing Best Friend

“I’m bored,” said NO ONE EVER with an active, lively brain.

Sure, we’re all tired of social distancing. This is not the world any of us intended to be living in. But to stay safe, we need to keep that social distancing thing going at least a little longer — especially for our vulnerable senior loved ones.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t keep our brains sharp!

When you spend so much time alone, your brain needs to be your best friend. Your brain needs to get out and explore the world and engage with people and ideas and activities, even if you can’t do all those things in person right now.

Maybe your brain wants to do a crossword puzzle. Or play a word game on your phone. Or put together a giant puzzle. Or build a model of the Death Star out of Legos®. Or figure out the name of every last person in an old photo album — and then send them an email!

Maybe your brain wants to take a class, study a new craft or learn a language. Hola! Guten Tag! Konnichiwa! Whatever it is your brain wants to do, there’s about a 100% chance that you can find it online and let your brain out to play without even leaving home.

Keeping your brain sharp means keeping yourself sharp. A lively, engaged brain helps fight off loneliness and depression. It gives you a sense of purpose, while improving your memory and your concentration. And everything that a lively brain does for you, it can do for your senior loved ones as well. Brain health is essential for senior well-being.

So while you’re collecting puzzles and crafts and classes, make sure that the seniors in your life have lots of fun options for their brainy best friends as well. And hey — why play a word game alone on your phone when you can challenge a loved one to play with you instead?

Want more advice on ways to keep the family brains sharp, engaged and happy? Call the thoughtful caregivers at Overture 24/7 for a free home care consultation: (817) 887-9401.

Source: ClearCare - Tips for Staying Sharp