Reviews
I bought this for my parents to help prevent dementia. I like that it is made up of fun activities, so it is not boring.
There are many brain-exercise books, but my favorite seems to be the “Fun Brain Exercises Today” series from Keungurim Publishing. It is such a good value. Volume 1 felt like it loosened up a stiff brain with a variety of puzzles, while volume 2 sparks fun and interest by featuring familiar folk tales. Older people often give up when something is even a little difficult or complicated, but familiar folk-tale characters appear here, and they end up telling old stories and laughing a lot. Volume
My parents spend more and more time at home, and since I cannot visit often, we have less time to talk. I realized that they might end up neglecting brain exercise. I was very satisfied with how well volume 1 of “Fun Brain Exercises Today” was put together for dementia prevention, so I was really looking forward to this second activity book. Its folk-tale theme brings old stories to mind, and I trust that working through each activity for fun will soon get the brain going. Ten stories,
It seems that more and more people are being admitted to rehabilitation hospitals or receiving outpatient treatment these days. This is probably because, unlike in the past, many people acquire disabilities later in life. Traffic accidents can suddenly happen to anyone, even when we are always careful. They often cause not only physical impairment but also nerve and brain injuries. In such cases, even if someone is not elderly, mentally confused, experiencing memory loss, or showing signs of
Dementia is a condition in which brain function is impaired for various reasons in someone who had been living normally, causing cognitive abilities to decline continuously and broadly compared with before, to the point that daily life is significantly affected. My maternal grandmother developed delirium after a long stay in a nursing hospital, and later they said it was dementia. She seemed perfectly clearheaded until she eventually passed away, but there were several things the hospital did
I do not remember exactly, but I once read that young children and older adults are similar in things like walking speed and cognition. Did a son realize this while watching his aging father and his own child? I also remember a story where a father scolded his daughter for getting angry when he asked her to teach him how to use a smartphone, asking whether he had acted that way when he taught her letters and numbers as a child. If you ask why I bring this up, I will say it is because of “Fun
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I check my phone. At least once or twice a week, a message looking for an older adult over 60 arrives with a “bzzzz” vibration. Still half asleep, I squint at the bright screen and carefully read the person’s description, in case I encounter them on the street. Thinking of an older person who may have lost their memory and be wandering outside in this sweltering heat already makes my heart heavy. I pray that they can return safely to their family without
Among the many efforts to prevent dementia, people say it is important to keep the brain constantly active. The cover calls this a dementia-prevention activity book and brain-exercise game for older adults. When you open it, though, it is honestly full of content that feels quite childish to a typical adult. Most of the puzzles seem aimed at kindergarteners and younger elementary students. Yet many older adults, especially those over 60, experience a greater decline in basic literacy, such as
Volume 2 of “Fun Brain Exercises Today,” a dementia-prevention activity book for older adults, has been published. It is more challenging than volume 1, so try investing 30 minutes a day in brain health. Start a healthy day with the three-minute dementia-prevention exercises from the Veterans Welfare Medical Corporation, accessed through the book’s QR code. With 240 stickers, you can enjoy easy, fun puzzles every day. Solve problems and find hidden pictures—brain exercise is essential in an age
According to the National Dementia Center at the National Medical Center, of the 9.46 million people in Korea aged 65 or older last year, an estimated 984,601 had dementia, a prevalence rate of 10.4%. This is a 31.2% increase from 750,488 people, or 10.2%, in 2018. The number is expected to rise to 1,294,575, or 10.6%, in 2028, five years from now; 1,628,355, or 11.4%, in 2033, ten years from now; and surge to 2,565,138, or 14.3%, in 2043, thirty years from now. The book introduced here, “Fun
Big Picture Editorial Department: Today's Fun Brain Exercise 2
Many people in our country who are over 75 have an average of more than four chronic conditions. Older adults often worry about pain and fatigue, so they may commonly experience somatic symptom disorder (physical symptoms that arise in connection with mental activity and psychological state). They may also be exposed to various illnesses, including dementia, urinary incontinence, malnutrition, and sleep disorders. We are now living in an era of 100-year lifespans. To help live a little more healthfully, wake up your body each morning with a light exercise: the ‘Three-Minute Healthy Exercise to Prevent Dementia,’ shared by the Korea Veterans Welfare Medical Corporation. Then get your brain moving every day with Today’s Fun Brain Exercises: solve easy, fun puzzles and find hidden pictures. There are many ways to maintain your health, but steady movement like this can help your body. Today’s Fun Brain Exercises 2 (240 Stickers) includes an activity with 240 stickers. Take your time finding the color numbers and shapes, then place them in the right spots to complete the picture. Enjoy an easy, fun activity and look forward to a little time for it each day. This is a puzzle book that gets a perfect score!
Korean title: 오늘도 재밌는 뇌운동 2
Korean author: 큰그림 편집부
Korean publisher: 큰그림
ISBN-13: 9791190976299
Reviews
I bought this for my parents to help prevent dementia. I like that it is made up of fun activities, so it is not boring.
There are many brain-exercise books, but my favorite seems to be the “Fun Brain Exercises Today” series from Keungurim Publishing. It is such a good value. Volume 1 felt like it loosened up a stiff brain with a variety of puzzles, while volume 2 sparks fun and interest by featuring familiar folk tales. Older people often give up when something is even a little difficult or complicated, but familiar folk-tale characters appear here, and they end up telling old stories and laughing a lot. Volume
My parents spend more and more time at home, and since I cannot visit often, we have less time to talk. I realized that they might end up neglecting brain exercise. I was very satisfied with how well volume 1 of “Fun Brain Exercises Today” was put together for dementia prevention, so I was really looking forward to this second activity book. Its folk-tale theme brings old stories to mind, and I trust that working through each activity for fun will soon get the brain going. Ten stories,
It seems that more and more people are being admitted to rehabilitation hospitals or receiving outpatient treatment these days. This is probably because, unlike in the past, many people acquire disabilities later in life. Traffic accidents can suddenly happen to anyone, even when we are always careful. They often cause not only physical impairment but also nerve and brain injuries. In such cases, even if someone is not elderly, mentally confused, experiencing memory loss, or showing signs of
Dementia is a condition in which brain function is impaired for various reasons in someone who had been living normally, causing cognitive abilities to decline continuously and broadly compared with before, to the point that daily life is significantly affected. My maternal grandmother developed delirium after a long stay in a nursing hospital, and later they said it was dementia. She seemed perfectly clearheaded until she eventually passed away, but there were several things the hospital did
I do not remember exactly, but I once read that young children and older adults are similar in things like walking speed and cognition. Did a son realize this while watching his aging father and his own child? I also remember a story where a father scolded his daughter for getting angry when he asked her to teach him how to use a smartphone, asking whether he had acted that way when he taught her letters and numbers as a child. If you ask why I bring this up, I will say it is because of “Fun
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I check my phone. At least once or twice a week, a message looking for an older adult over 60 arrives with a “bzzzz” vibration. Still half asleep, I squint at the bright screen and carefully read the person’s description, in case I encounter them on the street. Thinking of an older person who may have lost their memory and be wandering outside in this sweltering heat already makes my heart heavy. I pray that they can return safely to their family without
Among the many efforts to prevent dementia, people say it is important to keep the brain constantly active. The cover calls this a dementia-prevention activity book and brain-exercise game for older adults. When you open it, though, it is honestly full of content that feels quite childish to a typical adult. Most of the puzzles seem aimed at kindergarteners and younger elementary students. Yet many older adults, especially those over 60, experience a greater decline in basic literacy, such as
Volume 2 of “Fun Brain Exercises Today,” a dementia-prevention activity book for older adults, has been published. It is more challenging than volume 1, so try investing 30 minutes a day in brain health. Start a healthy day with the three-minute dementia-prevention exercises from the Veterans Welfare Medical Corporation, accessed through the book’s QR code. With 240 stickers, you can enjoy easy, fun puzzles every day. Solve problems and find hidden pictures—brain exercise is essential in an age
According to the National Dementia Center at the National Medical Center, of the 9.46 million people in Korea aged 65 or older last year, an estimated 984,601 had dementia, a prevalence rate of 10.4%. This is a 31.2% increase from 750,488 people, or 10.2%, in 2018. The number is expected to rise to 1,294,575, or 10.6%, in 2028, five years from now; 1,628,355, or 11.4%, in 2033, ten years from now; and surge to 2,565,138, or 14.3%, in 2043, thirty years from now. The book introduced here, “Fun
