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friendships but also to make
new ones.
Interacting with various
types of personalities and
engaging in activities with
different friends will only help
your brain stay active and
healthy as you grow older.
A study featured in Health
Psychology revealed that older
adults who reported more
demands from social
companionships had better
overall cognitive functioning.
So get out there and get
social—volunteer groups,
community centers, block
parties, whatever suits your
fancy. There’s always room
for some new friends!
Stitch is a great way to find
new companionships for your
various interests, but you
might also consider hosting a
party or forming a club and
asking each of your guests to
invite one friend. That way,
everyone can meet a new face
and you can help expand your
circle of friends!
5. Surf the Web
That’s right, surfing the web
can actually boost your
brainpower! We know, it
sounds crazy, but studies have
proven this time and time
again. AND, it’s fun!
Watching TV is a passive,
non-engaging activity, but
browsing online is actually the
opposite – active and engaging.
In fact, just reading this has
already improved your brain
functioning and helped you
Research shows that
reduce the risks of dementia!
navigating the Internet
(Now, you don’t have to feel
activates parts of your brain
guilty for all that online
that deal with complex
reasoning and decision making. shopping.) To you, we say keep
up the good work! Continue
checking out sites like Stitch,
shopping online, and playing
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games on the Internet – your
brain will thank you later!
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