Section 01 — Caring for Your Brain at Any Age
As we get older , we change . Hair turns gray or thins , skin wrinkles and hearing decreases . Over time , the brain — its cells , blood vessels and chemicals — naturally changes , too . We may not learn or process information as quickly or easily as we once did .
KEY TAKEAWAYS
+ Age brings brain changes , such as minor memory lapses , which are normal .
+ Getting older also increases risk for certain brain diseases , such as Parkinson ’ s .
+ There are many steps you can take to boost brain health throughout life .
+ You can help researchers learn more about brain health and disease .
08 The Michael J . Fox Foundation for Parkinson ’ s Research