- Write things down: Use an old-fashioned pencil and you’ll remember your grocery list or a new word more easily than if you had typed it. It helps you process the information: One study found that students who used a laptop in class mindlessly transcribed, while pen-and-paper note takers wrote down only what was important.
HOW TO GROW A BETTER BRAIN -Part 1
Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, and eating a balanced diet are your first steps to a stronger, healthier mind. For an extra benefit, try squeezing in this easy task as often as you can. Here is the first of seven tasks: 1. Calcium keeps your brain cells healthy, and there’s Perhaps no better source than a glass of milk. One study found that subjects who’d recently had higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathi- one, which prevents cellular damage in the brain. Try to work in three 8-oz servings a day-skim and low-fat milk are just fine. If that’s too much, you can also get calcium from dark leafy greens, cheese and yogurt.
Next helping tasks to come in the next coming months.
Friday, April 7th- “New Program” Crafting Class
NEW PROGRAM!
Craft class Rescheduled from 3/23 for April 7th at 12:15 pm This new class will offer a different project each month. This month we will create a beautiful basket using a simple dollar store laundry basket and clothesline cord. This class is free—you supply your materials.
SIGN UP! NEXT MONTH– GARDEN ROCKS!!
HOW TO GROW A BETTER BRAIN- Part 2
HOW TO GROW A BETTER BRAIN
Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, and eating a balanced diet are your first steps to a stronger, healthier mind. For an extra benefit, try squeezing in this easy task as often as you can.
Here is the second of seven tasks :
Thursday, April 17th- Membership Dinner with Speaker Wayne Gignac
Tickets: $6.00
Wayne Gignac, Speaker, Author, & Magician will present Living a Legacy of Love, Laughter & Joy: Growing Older Gracefully. Wayne has one mission– make the world a better place, one smile at a time!! Come join us.
CHICKEN BREAST BAKE (Ed & Joe’s secret recipe) Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables and Dessert!
Wednesday, April 5th- Membership Meeting with Speaker Sean McKenna
Sean McKenna, Superintendent of the Griswold Public schools will be our guest speaker. Mr. McKenna will be here to discuss the school budget and upcoming programs.
Light refreshments to follow meeting.
Edith Wojtkiewicz will be selling her cards quarterly this year. Edith will be at the next monthly membership meeting in May.