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  How Lifelong Learning Improves Brain Health Brain health impacts essential daily functions such as working memory, planning, processing, responding, and focusing. Keeping these functions sharp helps you maintain your independence and delay cognitive decline, limiting you as you grow older. Luckily, there are many ways to keep your brain healthy and strong, so you can continue living your life to the fullest for many years to come. An enjoyable way to keep your brain active is to participate in lifelong learning programs for older adults. Below, we share why later life learning can improve brain health and contribute to the quality of life as you age. 1. Learning creates new neurons Neurons are the cells that make your brain function, and they are responsible for your actions and personality. They carry information and work together to allow you to think, remember, walk, and talk. They are part of every single function within you, so it is vital to promote their regeneration conti...

Ways to Keep Busy in Retirement and Enjoy LIFE! Retirement  is a much anticipated and exciting stage of life, but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. Now that you finally have more time to do whatever you like, you may be wondering how you will stay busy, active, and social in retirement. Luckily, there are many communities of  50+ individuals  who are also looking to learn new things, have fun, and meet other older adults in Toronto, Ontario. Finding meaningful ways to spend your retirement is about more than preventing boredom or loneliness. In fact  , being part of a community and staying active as you age is an important part of longevity, health, and well-being. According to Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the   Harvard Study of Adult Development , "People who are more socially connected to family, friends, and community are happier, healthier, and live longer than people who are less well connected." Another  study  by the Center on Aging at ...