Memory Concepts - Keeping Minds Fit
Author: Janet Walsh

Memory Concepts Launches Web-based Service Designed to Help Reduce the Risk of Memory Loss

New Web Site Offers Programs to Help Stimulate the Mind and Increase Brain Capacity

Port Washington, New York – [DATE] - Memory Concepts, a leading provider of Web-based mental fitness programs and educational resources, announces the launch of MemoryConcepts.com (http://www.memoryconcepts.com), a service that offers mind-strengthening exercises designed to help reduce the risk of memory loss and increase brain capacity.

Memory Concepts is at the forefront of helping people combat memory loss and cognitive decline. The company’s Web-based exercise program, Memory Sparks™, takes members through interactive drills and exercises to help stimulate and improve mental functioning from the convenience of a computer. Subscription cost for Memory Sparks is .99 for three months or .99 for one year. A risk-free one-week trial is also offered. Membership includes a wide variety of other benefits and memory enhancement resources available at the site, including special online events and up-to-the-minute scientific information concerning memory enhancement.

Other site features for members and non-members include Cues and Clues™, which offers tips on strengthening memory skills through various daily activities, and the Memory News Network (MNN)™, which provides breaking news, recent trends and regular newsletter updates related to memory loss and prevention techniques. The site is also a comprehensive educational resource for memory-related information.

“As a scientifically based mental fitness program, Memory Sparks involves far more than games and puzzles to help improve memory,” said Janet Walsh, founder and CEO of Memory Concepts. “Drawing from the world of rehabilitation and cognitive testing, our experts have created exercises that utilize more of the brain’s capacity.”

All Memory Sparks exercises are designed and researched under the direction of Chief Science Officer Shane Bush, Ph.D., a board-certified neuropsychologist with a background in brain trauma and rehabilitation psychology. Exercises range in difficulty and are tailored to improve various skills by stimulating different areas of the brain that control cognitive abilities. “Recent research indicates that regular mental exercise not only reduces the risk of memory loss, but also can improve long-term cognitive functioning,” Bush said.

Memory Sparks also provides members with an easy way to track their progress, allowing them to concentrate on improving their weaker cognitive skills.

“Just as one must exercise their body, the brain needs a fitness program as well,” said Walsh. “These mind stimulating activities should be considered an important component of every healthy lifestyle along with a good nutrition, stress reduction, proper rest and physical exercise.”

Memory Concepts is a leading provider of Web-based mental fitness programs for a healthy lifestyle offering mind-strengthening exercises designed to help reduce the risk of memory loss and increase brain capacity. The company, established in 2003, is committed to educating people about mental fitness and the importance of integrating it into their everyday lives. Founder Janet B. Walsh is one of the nation’s leading advocates for individuals and families facing Alzheimer's disease, and she is a leader in the growing field of memory enhancement. Walsh also founded the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) and is the recipient of a Congressional Achievement Award for her work with Alzheimer’s disease.







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Founder and CEO of Memory Concepts

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