Here are 10 suggestions for activities that will keep your brain sharp, active and agile.

1. Try a new route on your way to work.
2. Learn another language.
3. Travel to a new and unfamiliar destination.
4. Read a different section of the newspaper.
5. Learn to play a musical instrument.
6. Try using your non-dominant hand for eating or writing.
7. Work on a crossword or Sudoku puzzle.
8. Engage in a challenging game of chess or bridge.
9. Learn a new word every day.
10. Embark on a brain fitness program.