Neurologist Explains How Older Brains Keep Learning After 60

A 64-year-old man completed a difficult engineering degree while holding a demanding job.

He even finished in the top 10 of a class filled mostly with younger students.

A neurologist says this shows that brains do not simply stop learning at a certain age.

The brain can change and build new connections when people practise unfamiliar skills.

Learning something genuinely new may challenge the brain more broadly than repeatedly doing the same puzzle.

Exercise and social conversations can also support brain health.

Rest and sleep are important because the brain continues building memories after studying.

Forgetting an occasional name can be normal, but getting lost in familiar places or struggling with familiar tasks may require a medical check.

Learning later in life may help build resilience, but no single activity is proven to prevent dementia.