Your Brain After 60
What normal ageing really does to memory, what the science says helps, and the systems that take the worry out.
Included in Morning Post membership — $79 a year · Cancel anytime
Every forgotten name after 60 arrives with a whisper of dread. This class replaces the dread with the actual science: what normal ageing does to memory (less than you fear), what genuinely supports a healthy brain (more than you think), and the everyday systems that take the worry out.
It’s for anyone who’s stood in the pantry wondering what they came in for — and worried about it afterwards.
The eight lessons
1The Truth About Memory & AgeRetrieval slows; judgement keeps growing for decades — the data that replaces the dread.2Normal Forgetting vs “Worth a Chat with Your GP”Forgetting where the keys are versus what keys are for — the honest difference, kindly drawn.3Attention Is the Front DoorMost memory failures are attention failures — it never got in, so it can’t be lost.4Tricks That Actually WorkName-anchoring, the hallway shopping list, spaced repetition — practised, not just described.5The Body’s Part: Sleep, Movement & Blood PressureThe levers ranked by evidence — and healthy scepticism for brain-pill ads.6Use It: Puzzles, Learning & Real ChallengePuzzles help what they practise; new challenge helps most — finding the sweet spot.7Externalise It: Systems That Remember for YouThe launch pad by the door, one calendar, one list — outsourcing without guilt.8Your Memory-Care RoutineThe weekly shape of a supported memory — and the kindness rule about lapses.How to get it
Morning Post membership
This class and the other 17 — plus both Morning Post workbooks, all four mysteries, and everything we build next. Covers your household.
Become a member — $79 a yearNo password — we email you a link · Any phone, tablet or computer · Cancel anytime
Pairs well with Move Well: Strength & Balance After 60 and Trace Your Family Tree.
Questions worth asking
I’m worried it’s more than normal ageing.
Lesson 2 addresses exactly that, honestly and kindly. If a pattern concerns you, a GP visit is strength, not defeat — many causes are treatable.
Do brain-training apps work?
Puzzles help what they practise; genuinely new challenge helps most. Lesson 6 gives the straight answer.
Is it medical advice?
No — education. Assessment belongs with your doctor, and the class says so with care.
Morning Post Classes — general education, not medical advice. Check with your GP before starting anything new, and stop if something doesn’t feel right. Narration and illustrations are AI-assisted under human editorial review — editorial policy.