Forget the rocking chair—Super Agers are more likely to be rocking new skills.
Super Agers don’t just coast—they stay curious, read, debate, explore, and constantly challenge their brains. Research shows that mentally stimulating activities like learning a new language, playing music, or tackling complex problems build cognitive reserve, which helps delay or resist memory decline (Park et al., 2014).
Their secret isn’t genius—it’s persistence. Super Agers approach the world with childlike curiosity, refusing to believe they’ve “seen it all.” That mindset keeps the brain firing, forming new neural pathways, and staying sharp well into the 80s and 90s.
Action Step: Sign up for an online course or pick up a book in a subject outside your comfort zone. Even 15 minutes a day of learning strengthens the brain.
Citation: Park, D. C., & Reuter-Lorenz, P. (2014). “The adaptive brain: Aging and neurocognitive scaffolding.” Annual Review of Psychology.
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