12. They Challenge Themselves Ever wonder why so many old people are in to doing crosswords, reading books, and playing chess? It’s because it’s...
12. They Challenge Themselves
Ever wonder why so many old people are in to doing crosswords, reading books, and playing chess? It’s because it’s really healthy. If you haven’t established a habit of learning new information, doing brain gymnastics, contemplating the great questions of life, writing, memorizing, or otherwise exercising your brain – develop those habits now! Those who exercise their brains to keep them sharp have a much lower risk of developing dementia later in life.