Becoming more forgetful? Don't assume you're in for a slippery downhill slide. Current research indicates that lifestyle choices play a significant role in brain health. There's a lot you can do to push back against cognitive decline.

Is your older loved one balking at attending a big holiday gathering? If so, it's time to ask questions, plan ahead and make accommodations so they don't feel overwhelmed. Changes in their hearing, vision, speech, memory, mobility, balance, etc., can cause a reluctance on their part to want to participate.

Multitasking can be exhausting for anyone. But heightened levels of multitasking during the holidays may prove utterly overwhelming for an older family member who used to 'do it all' for everyone else.

Enjoy these small bites of interesting topics, from a new documentary on Boomer-era kids' TV, to "Antiques Roadshow" in Akron, to an introduction to our NEO Boomer bloggers and a memoir on growing up Italian.

Welcome to NEO Boomer's newest blog, Aging and Life Enhancement. This helpful blog is written by our long-time Brain Games magazine columnist, Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A., Speech-Language Pathologist and Geriatric Life Enhancement Consultant. In her blog, she will tackle many aspects of enhancing the aging process, with a special focus on caregiving and brain health.

Brain games are great for keeping your mind sharp. Try this word puzzle and enjoy the challenge of thinking of compound words that begin and end with the same word.

Research finds that spending 20 minutes or more in nature can enhance attention, working memory and even your creativity. Natural and more peaceful environments allow your mind to wander and boost your cognitive performance, helping you to switch out the mental fatigue you may be experiencing.

Mental stimulation is good for your brain as you age. Challenging your brain can have a positive impact on your executive functioning skills such as your working memory, inhibition control, planning, reasoning and task-switching. It can also increase performance and mental flexibility. Numerical brain games may actually challenge you more, so branch out and try this one.