Tips to boost brainpower

Small changes can help you stay sharp later in life and could keep your brain in tip-top shape.

Exercise : Go for a walk or run, swim - anything to get yourself moving.

Seek new challenges : Look for some simple ways to push you out of your intellectual routine every day, like – brushing teeth with non-dominant hand, taking a new route to work.

Get your head in the game : Spend 10 to 20 minutes every day giving your everyday intellectual skills a good workout by playing games that require you to play against the clock. Play board games like Boggle or Set.

Socialize : Connect with others in a meaningful way each and every day.