Need to boost your
focus, memory, and attention?
Here are suggested on-line web sites to strengthen your
brain. They are not listed in order of price or effectiveness.
1. Lumosity: www.lumosity.com. This program has forty games that exercise
mental speed, attention, flexibility, problem solving, and memory. You can sign
up for as short-term free trial. At some point later, the company requests you
pay a fee to continue service. Lumosity tracks your progress by use of a “Brain
Performance Index,” instantly available.
2. Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Mr. John Raven
originated an IQ test in 1972 for people to test their IQ. If you take his
on-line test, you can compare your IQ score to that of the “general
population.” His website is “based on answers from more than twenty five
thousand people.” Though its scientific background is unclear, it is free. When
I took the test, it was challenging to get through the exercise from beginning
to end. http://www.iqtest.dk/main.swf
3. SharperBrains.com This free blog site
provides recommendations for sharpening memory.
4. Posit Science Brain HQ; 2013 version. This
program trains attention, brain speed, and visual and auditory memory. It is endorsed
by sixty medical and nursing schools, and universities. You can purchase it; can
be purchased on line from Amazaon for for$369 at Amazon.com https://brainhq.positscience.com/augnl-free/start.
Before you decide on a specific program, check the company’s
prices and compare. Most businesses require monthly, quarterly, or annual charges
to continue service. Note the company’s disclaimers, terms of service, and restrictions. Finally, ensure that these training packages are
compatible with your computer’s operating system.
“I always have
trouble remembering three things: faces, names, and -- I can't remember what
the third thing is.” Fred A. Allen, American humorist, Golden Age of American
Radio.
For questions or comments, contact Dr. Clem at clementhanson.blogspot.com
