No matter what your age is, you may have experienced an occasional memory challenge, like misplacing your car keys or walking into a room and forgetting why you’re there.
These are normal incidents of age-related forgetfulness. But I’ve discovered that the key to excellent memory is to be intentional and proactive with cognitive-boosting activities every day.
I’m retired now, after more than three decades of working as a professor of education. But at 78 years old, I still write books (more than 175 and counting), give professional presentations, and blog about psychology.
These are five practices that have kept my memory razor sharp:
Social interaction reduces the impact of depression and stress, both of which contribute to memory loss. High social engagement has also been associated with a significantly lower mortality risk.
