Recently, I recorded a podcast with Quinn Kennedy, Ph.D. Her research is on the cutting edge of healthy aging, and one of the areas we discussed was some of the research on Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She stated that learning new things is one of the keys to staying healthy.
As someone who loves to explore new things, this was good news. My wife and I recently signed up to learn Bridge. This is totally new territory for me, as I’ve never been a big card player, save a brief time of playing friendly poker with a bunch of men many decades ago.
I’m getting a sense of the game and only beginning to understand that the nuances and strategies are key to being successful. So far, after two lessons, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. But I’m fortified by the knowledge that I’m working to prevent degenerative brain disease and hopefully adding a fun and interesting activity to my life.
What ideas do you have to learn something new?
