I read with interest your article about the improvement of memory on page 19 of last week’s Gujarat Samachar. How appropriate it is in this day and age when, because we live longer with the aid of modern medicine, if we do not regularly exercise our brains, we are sure to succumb to various mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s or front temporal dementia. As we age, we find it increasingly difficult to remember names of people and places. What if we go out and can’t return home because we forget the address of our own home? It is unimaginable what a pitiful situation one would find oneself in. And such cases are on the increase, especially in our community.
As mentioned in Gujarat Samachar, as we grow older, besides taking physical exercises to keep ourselves bodily fit, it is very important for us to exercise our brains too. This is where the crossword puzzle under “Hinke Betha” on page 14 of G S comes to the rescue. I make it a point to try and solve that puzzle every week. I also attempt to solve cross word puzzles, sudoku and such brain teasers in other English newspapers. Besides aiding to memory retention, they also help to improve our language skills. It is as simple as that - you either use your brain or you lose it! Another tip to improve memory is the liberal consumption of almonds. They are considered brain food!
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
