Brains exhibit a quality known as plasticity. This means that brains have the ability to re-configure their cells when the demands placed upon them change. The brain is a more dynamic organ than previously believed. Brain cells and neurons can compensate for their loss by making new connections with healthly existing neurons and they can make many trillions of connections between cells.
This concept of brain plasticity forms the basis for
The Brain Fitness Groups which meet one hour once a week. During this one hour period the group engages in mental aerobics, stress management and lively social interaction. The exercises are fun, stimulating and designed to train, not strain, the brain.