Neuroplasticity – You Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Neuroplasticity – You Teach An Old Dog 

New Tricks

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Today in the western world, Alzheimer’s Disease ranks high as a cause of death. This is increasing at a rapid rate as the population ages. By 2050, it is going to be a real crisis. The costs alone to society will be staggering if the trend continues. The good news is that we can do something about it. If you are thinking that there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, that is true. However, we can do certain things to prevent or forestall its development.

We’ve heard the expression, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. We used to believe it to be true for humans, but science has turned that belief system on its head. It has been found that you can indeed teach a young or old brain “new tricks” at any age. Science has discovered through technological developments such as functional MRIs, that the brain does grow new connections at any age, even in our 70s and 80s.