Brain Fitness Now in Westchester: Program Offers Mature Adults Tools to Improve Memory
Pelham, New York (PRWEB) March 17, 2008 -- Anyone can have a forgetful moment. With fast-paced lives and many things to remember, a sharp mind is important. Unfortunately, as adults age, the brain slows down causing loss of memory and decreased mental sharpness. However, age-related cognitive decline is not inevitable. To assist aging individuals in becoming more alert and quick thinking, Gemm Learning has become the first center in Westchester to offer the Brain Fitness Program.
Designed to improve thinking, understanding and memory, the Brain Fitness Program was developed through the collaboration of 50 university-based neuroscientists. The Brain Fitness Program has gained notoriety from its feature in a PBS special called "The Brain Fitness Program" and from the IMPACT Study.
The IMPACT Study, Improvement in Memory with Plasticity-based Adaptive Cognitive Training, led by scientists from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California, showed that Brain Fitness Program participants experienced an average of 10 years improvement in their memory. Participants also reported a 131 percent increase in their brain's processing time, meaning the brain became more than twice as fast at taking in and processing information. By engaging the brain's neuroplasticity, its natural ability to change, the program targets the root causes of changes in brain function that occur with age.
"Offering the Brain Fitness Program has been an exciting endeavor," said Geoff Nixon, founder, Gemm Learning. "The programs we offer, such as Fast ForWord and Fastt Math, typically involve children in grades K-12. Offering the Brain Fitness Program gives us the opportunity to work with mature adults, helping them combat and reverse the cognitive effects of aging. As the program continues, we look forward to seeing the benefits in many participants first-hand."
Gemm Learning currently offers the Brain Fitness program weekday mornings in Pelham. Participants do not need any prior computer training and can choose to work at their own pace. The program is offered four hours per week for ten weeks.
About Gemm Learning: Gemm Learning is an alternative to tutoring that helps K-12 children by working on the cause of their learning difficulties, rather than the symptoms. Programs include Fast ForWord, Fastt Math and other leading edge therapies, which can be pursued in the center or at home, with or without a coach. Gemm Learning also offers the Brain Fitness for adults at its center in Pelham. For more information visit www.GemmLearning.com or call 914.235.5853.
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