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'6 Ways to Increase Neuroplasticity'
"You can’t teach an old dog new tricks" might be the most damaging myth we tell ourselves about aging.
Hello fellow neuro-enthusiasts! I recently came across an article on one of my favourite topics - neuroplasticity - by neuroscientist Dr Dominic Ng. It's very accessibly written and is applicable to us all, so I thought it was worth signposting to you!
Dr. Ng outlines six 'evidence-based ways to keep your brain young, adaptable and primed for growth'. You can read all about them via the link above; I've picked my highlights from each below:
Stay Connected 'A 2023 Nature Aging study found that older adults with regular weekly social contact had 30-50% lower dementia risk compared to isolated peers.'
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Hey there Sam. With consent, I'm passing on list of recommendations provided by Katherine Anderson, via our Facebook group:
1) To address executive functioning skills research the ADHD written protocols available now - as they address executive functioning often impacted with TBIs.
2) Have him set up a daily task schedule - so the student's ADLs are done routinely. Supporting rest breaks, exercise and meal times.
3) Limits on screen time.
4) Consider blue tint glasses to reduce strain on eyes. Palming ex can be good if vision was impacted - to reduce eye strain.
5) Adaptive equipment - voice to text if typing is slow or still difficult. One handed keyboard if hemiplegia impacting ability to type with both hands.
5) Menu planning - to ensure good nutrition intake and fluid intake. Exercise and nutrition are as important if not more important than the rest to continue decreased brain inflammation and healing.
6) Sleep hygiene - check in to ensure he is sleeping well and address with the above as needed. Consider a grounding sheet - check them out on Amazon.
He may not need all of these but worth a consideration.