Can memory be improved by training?

 

One popular saying states that teaching elderly dogs new tricks is impossible. However, regarding the brain, scientists have discovered that this is untrue. 

 

The human brain can easily change and adapt even in one’s senior years. This ability is called neuroplasticity. When stimulated correctly, your brain can create new neural pathways, react and adapt in changing ways, or change existing connections.

How do you train your memory skills?

Improve memory skills at any age.

Many of the memory loss problems people experience with age reflect the typical changes in the brain’s structure and function, slowing down some cognitive processes.

As a result, people find it takes longer to learn new things fast or screen out distractions that may affect learning and memory.

Don’t stop learning new things

The brains of well-educated people function better in old age. According to experts, advanced education can help keep memory strong by getting people to exercise their minds.

Use a range of senses learn

When you use many senses as you learn something, more areas of your brain will be involved in recalling that memory.

In a particular study, researchers showed adults several emotionally neutral pictures, each accompanied by an odor.

Believe you can improve

Myths concerning aging can cause one’s memory to fail. When middle-aged and older learners are exposed to negative stereotypes concerning memory and aging, they perform poorly on memory tasks.

People perform better when exposed to positive messages regarding memory preservation.

Use your brain efficiently

There’s no need to use your mental energy to remember where you placed the keys or your grandchild’s birthday party. If you don’t have to remember such things, you can focus on learning and recalling new and essential items.

Routine and keeping an accurate calandar can reduce memory problems with remembering day to day things. If you always put your keys in the same place and consult your calandar for important events, these will not need to take up space in your memory.