HEATHCOTE Library will host Brain Training Games in a fun session next Thursday from 10am to 11am.<\/p>\n
Participants will test their memories and tease their brains with a range of different games and challenges for computers and smart devices.<\/p>\n
“Our brains are 90 per cent developed by the age of five,” Karen Madsen from Goldfields Library Corporation said.<\/p>\n
“By our teenage years brains start pruning away any neural connects it no longer uses, which is why it becomes harder, but not impossible, to learn new things.<\/p>\n
“Exercising the brain reinforces our neural connections, helping to keep them strong as we age.<\/p>\n
“Reading, writing, physical activity and learning new skills all contribute to keeping our brains fit, healthy and flexible.<\/p>\n
“There are some great apps and online games available that you can play to test your memory, literacy, maths and all sorts of other skills.<\/p>\n
“Benefits of brain training include improved memory, better attention span, improved reaction time, and ability to plan ahead.”<\/p>\n
The session is free, and bookings can be made via Eventbrite.<\/p>\n
“Everyone is welcome,” Ms Madsen said.<\/p>\n
“Bring your own device and be prepared for some fun.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE Library will host Brain Training Games in a fun session next Thursday from 10am to 11am. Participants will test their memories and tease their brains with a range of different games and challenges for computers and smart devices. “Our brains are 90 per cent developed by the age of five,” Karen Madsen from Goldfields […]<\/p>\n