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Jumaine Health: Melbourne neuropsychologist, Dr Judy Tang, believes older Australians are not doing enough to keep their brains active and as a result, they are ageing prematurely. According to Dr Tang, it is important that elderly people have a positive attitude about the ageing process. The best way to keep ageing brains active is to try new experiences and to meet new people, Dr Tang said. “As part of the ageing process, friends come and go and older people don’t always seek out new friendships but that can lead to social isolation and all sorts of other problems.” “The older adults who do exceptionally well in our thinking tests are the ones that are willing to give new activities a go. “Among those that don’t perform so well, one of the first things they say is, ‘Oh this sounds too hard’ or, ‘I don’t think I can do that’.” Dr Tang has devised a program which aims to help older people to maintain and improve their cognitive skills. In January she will be holding a series of WISEBRAIN seminars in Melbourne where she will share strategies for improving concentration, learning and memory.