CogniFit Makes News
Why Brain Work is So Important to Brain Health
OurAlzheimer’s, October 10, 2008
Discover the reasons behind why brain exercise is so important for cognitive function.
Cognitive training to improve driver safety/fuel economy
Fleet Owner, October 2, 2008
When safety directors talk about driver training, they generally mean skills training…At Israel-based CogniFit, LLC, however, training goes deeper than that, right down to the core cognitive functions that underpin all human activities.
What You Didn't Know About Hope, Denial, and Memory
AARP Radio Interview, September 23, 2008
Dr. Shlomo Breznitz, psychologist, and former Israeli legislator, knows a thing or two about what it takes to stay mentally strong.
Archive
03/03/2009 - 10:03pm
What if I have disabilities? Can brain training help?
The answer is yes, absolutely. As long as you are able to control a computer mouse, and have sufficient vision and hearing capabilities, you will be able to enjoy the benefits of CogniFit brain fitness programs. Although they were originally designed to reduce the age-related cognitive decline that is a normal part of aging, they are also very effective at reducing and even reversing the cognitive decline that can be caused by illness or medications. People who have used CogniFit brain fitness programs demonstrated measurable cognitive improvement after only 8 hours of training.
03/08/2009 - 3:39pm
CogniFit Assessment
When people ask about what makes CogniFit brain fitness programs so different from others, I usually tell them that there are many answers to that question.
And that’s true. But it really all begins with the assessment we provide before you start your training.
03/08/2009 - 4:14pm
Effective Brain Training
One of the most common questions people ask us is whether solving puzzles or playing computer games can help prevent or slow down cognitive decline. While any training is better than no training at all, research has proven that the key to an effective brain fitness program is its ability to maintain a sufficient level of challenge over a range of different activities.
03/08/2009 - 4:17pm
Neuroplasticity Defined
One of the words you may come across when reading about the possibility of reversing age-related cognitive decline is “neuroplasticity.” If you’re interested in understanding brain fitness, it is important to understand exactly what it means.
03/09/2009 - 11:24am
Brain Teasers
Test Your Visual Acuity
Read the sentence in the triangle out loud:
If you read A BIRD IN THE BUSH, read it again slowly and you will discover that the word "THE" is repeated twice. The reason you missed it the first time is that your brain often goes into “automatic” mode when you’re reading something, especially if it’s a phrase as familiar as this one. Since you always expect to see only one "THE" in this sentence, that's what your brain tells you, even though it’s not true.
03/09/2009 - 4:09pm
Do CogniFit brain fitness programs train my auditory or visual abilities?
In the process of designing the different tasks, we made sure that both auditory and visual modalities are represented in your training. Throughout the assessment and training routine, you are presented with instructions that are written and read out loud. In addition, most of the tasks that train memory, present stimuli in both modalities. The rationale behind this was that we wanted to supply you with the most comprehensive training program possible. Some people find it easier to absorb information in one modality and not the other.
03/09/2009 - 4:16pm
Reversing Age-Related Cognitive Decline
I’ve noticed that as people begin to experience age-related cognitive decline, they naturally start wondering about how much of it is normal and how much is reversible. Well, the bad news is that it’s inevitable and perfectly normal, and the good news is that you can do something about it.