Mental Workout Library

This new library of mental workout activities for older adults accommodates a wide variety of abilities.

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Dr. Marge Engelman's Aerobics of the Mind helps you create mental fitness programs for capable older adults. Dr. Engelman believes sound mental fitness practice is based upon the “use it or lose it” philosophy. Learn how you can encourage older adults to stretch their thinking, try new ways of behaving, stimulate memory and develop a more creative brain.

Developed by adult education specialist and teacher Marge Engelman, Ph.D., Mental Fitness Cards can be used by individuals or small groups to keep the mind active at any age.

Follow the merry adventures of Mike and Colleen as they exercise their brains—and challenge you to do the same. The 24 video segments are based on selected Mental Fitness Cards. Each segment is a stand-alone activity, taking a small group about 20 minutes to complete. Segments can be combined for a longer session.

Kari Gustafson’s Mental Fitness Instructor’s Guide makes it easy! The Guide presents eight themed sections, like Brainstorming and Stimulating Your Imagination, each with multiple activities—organized step-by-step.

These reproducible resources make it easy to start an informal reading group.

Ten high interest, nonfiction stories are included for every month of the year. Each large-print, one- page story features a full page of activities on the back with relevant questions and discussion topics. Stories are organized by a this-date-in-history format.

Beatrice Seagull, Professor Emeritus, has created Mind Your Mind workouts for the active, capable older adult who wants to stay that way!

Challenging exercises sharpen mental prowess in memory skills, flexible thinking, perception, reasoning and more. Presents strategies for coping with everyday life and offers support in dealing with memory loss and other cognitive disabilities. Includes up-to-date information about current brain research and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Thinking Cards are specially designed for older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and early Alzheimer’s Disease. These 100 mental exercises, activities and memory tips keep the mind active and strengthen existing skills while users have fun!

Dr. Marge Engelman's Whole Brain Workouts features 125 fun and challenging workouts to keep older adults alert and mentally healthy. Activities range from knock-knock jokes to brain teasers and from puzzles to visual illusions.