“We don’t stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing.”
-George Bernard Shaw
“Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff.
There are so many things I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them.”
-Betty White
“Remember, action today can prevent a crisis tomorrow.”
-Steve Shallenberger
“If you’re proactive, you focus on preparing. If you’re reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.”
-John C. Maxwell
Memory complaints are common for people of all ages. Recent research shows that sleep, exercise, hydration, good nutrition and improved stress management are habits that help boost your memory.
Change begins with awareness followed by a willingness to learn. Try a few of these suggestions to see if they make a difference. Our memory recall is under siege from busy schedules, stress and distractions… especially those related to technology. Building new habits now can serve you well at any age.
And remember to keep teasing your brain with challenging games!
Three’s a Charm
Each word has three missing letters which are all the same letter. See how you do with this clever fill-in-the-blank puzzle.
CHOOSE FROM ONLY THESE LETTERS:
A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U W
EX C _ N _ D _ CANADA
1 S N _ _ Z _
2 B _ K _ N _
3 H O _ T E _ _
4 _ O _ _ O N
5 B _ L I _ V _
6 _ A X I _ U _
7 _ N _ S _ A L
8 A _ T E _ _ A
9 C _ R P _ R A T I _ N
10 A _ _ E M P _
11 A R T _ F _ C _ A L
12 P A R A _ _ E _
13 _ U M _ L E _ E E
14 P A R A _ _ E _
15 _ E _ _ E R M I N T
16 S U _ _ E N D E _
17 _ I V I _ E _
18 _ O _ K R O A _ H
19 _ I G _ L I G _ T
20 _ R E A _ M E N _
ANSWERS
1 SNEEZE 11 ARTIFICIAL
2 BIKINI 12 PARALLEL
3 HOSTESS 13 BUMBLEBEE
4 COCOON 14 PINEAPPLE
5 BELIEVE 15 PEPPERMINT
6 MAXIMUM 16 SURRENDER
7 UNUSUAL 17 DIVIDED
8 ANTENNA 18 COCKROACH
9 CORPORATION 19 HIGHLIGHT
10 ATTEMPT 20 TREATMENT
Visit Kathryn Kilpatrick’s website, connectionsincommunication.com, for memory tips and brain health resources.
