A man in his 60s with brown skin and gray hair, mustache and beard, wearing a light blue dress shirt and eyeglasses, sits at a desk in a home office, typing on a laptop.

How Old Is Too Old to Work?

Just as our bodies get older, our brains do too. How do you know if it’s time to retire?
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A white woman with short gray hair and black glasses, likely in her 70s, sits at a wood table in a library or classroom. A blurred scene of a bookcase of books and binders and five blurred people walk behind her. She is wearing a cozy brown sweater and decorative scarf. Her left arm rests on the desk with her hand resting on her face, as her other hand rests on an open book in front of her. She has a slight smile as she reads.

How Your Brain’s Speed Limit Works

As we get older, our brain’s processing speed slows down—that’s what can make it challenging to remember a name when you’re in the middle of telling a story.
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A man, likely in his 70s, wears brown dress pants and a blue dress shirt, as he stands in an office in a high-rise office building, looking out the large window as the sun sets over a city scene.

Retiring by Brain Age, Not Actual Age

Imagine if everyone retired based on their cognitive readiness—how their brain performs—and not because they have reached a milestone birthday.
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Can Brain Training Ward off Dementia?

“Brain training,” or cognitive training, is designed to stimulate one or more of your cognitive skills, such as memory, processing speed and problem-solving.
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A white woman in her 70s holds her car steering wheel at 9 and 3 and looks in the rearview mirror while driving on a rainy city street.

Is It Time to Stop Driving?

You may reach a point where it's no longer safe to drive—or you may need to have this difficult conversation with your parent.
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We see the blurry side of an older man from behind him as he looks down at a Facebook page on his smartphone he is holding in both hands.

How to Use Social Media and Smartphones Safely as an Older Adult

There are pros and cons to using social media and smartphones as older adults. Learn how to navigate these tools safely.
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An older white man with white hair and groomed white beard and mustache sits on a couch. He rests both hands on the top of his cane in front of him and rests his head on his hands while he looks off into the distance.

Tools to Help You Live at Home Longer

Most of us want to live in our home as long as we can as we age. Finding and using the right tools can help you do that.
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An older Asian man with gray hair and beard sits on a tan sofa talking to a young woman in blue healthcare scrubs. She holds a digital tablet and stylus while they talk.

There Are Options Before a Nursing Home

Before you start worrying about needing a nursing home for a loved one, there are a lot of options you can explore.
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A young autistic man sits on a comfy chair and holds a pillow casually to his chest while smiling at the camera. He has tight curly reddish hair and a short red beard and is wearing glasses.

Understanding Autism

This Autism Acceptance Month in April 2026, BrainWise is looking at several different aspects of autism, starting with a basic overview of the condition.
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