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Dementia Matters is a podcast about Alzheimer‘s disease and other causes of dementia. Creator and host Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts to bring listeners the latest in Alzheimer’s disease news, research and caregiver resources. Brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, find show notes and more resources at adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Exercise Your Mind: Cognitively Stimulating Activities and Social Engagement
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Our guest, Dr. Kimberly Mueller, joins us to discuss cognitively stimulating activities and the impact of social engagement on brain health. Guest: Kimberly Mueller, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Episode Topics:
- What are cognitively stimulating activities? 1:25
- Recent studies: 2:50
- Are some activities better than others? 9:00
- Are Jeopardy or other “active” television shows considered cognitively stimulating? 10:23
- Are board games, crossword puzzles, and brain games considered cognitively stimulating activities? 11:22
- Is there evidence showing the benefits of social engagement? 15:08
- Advice for maintaining and strengthening brain health: 18:37
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