'The brain is a very healthy and resilient organ. That's one reason why we really need to be upbeat and positive about taking care of it.'
Even though the five senses decline with aging, maintaining a healthy brain can keep them sharp. Here's how.
Aging comes with many trials and tribulations, including the decline of the senses: sight, hearing and even smell, taste and touch. Fortunately, exercising the brain strengthens these senses -- just like exercising the muscles strengthens the rest of the body. "The brain is a very healthy and resilient organ. That's one reason why we really need to be upbeat and positive about taking care of it," said Patricia S. Daniels, a National Geographic contributing author whoPhysical exercise -- like walking, swimming and tai chi -- stimulates our most important organ. Playing games, taking classes and other mental exercises can ward off cognitive decline too.
"Particularly if you're learning a new skill," Daniels said. "Not something you've done a million times -- something that takes a little bit of work to master. These things really build your neural connections.""That's a reason not to be isolated and not to be sitting at home in the corner with the screen," Daniels said. "You really need to get a variety of stimulations during the day. Use your eyes, use your ears.
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