No More Socks!Keith does not like socks. But, his mother insists he wear them. Keith devises a plan to prevent another pair of socks from touching his feet. Will the plan work or get him into trouble?

Your brain was built to keep growing, adapting, and making new connections — no matter your age.Learn Something New is an encouraging, practical guide for adults over 55 who want to stay mentally active, curious, and confident through lifelong learning. Instead of treating aging as a time to slow down, this book shows how new skills, creative challenges, hobbies, and meaningful experiences can support memory, focus, confidence, and long-term cognitive wellbeing.Inside, you'...

Turning seventy does not mean your best thinking years are behind you.While ageing can bring real changes, the brain remains capable of learning, adapting, and building strength throughout later life. Memory, focus, emotional wisdom, decision-making, and resilience can all be supported through the right daily habits and a more confident understanding of how the brain works.Your Brain at 70 is a practical and empowering guide for adults in their 70s who want to protect cogni...

Feeling mentally scattered, foggy, or easily distracted can be frustrating — but it does not mean you are powerless. With the right habits and simple daily strategies, you can support clearer thinking, steadier attention, and greater confidence in everyday life.The Focus Fix is a practical and encouraging guide for adults over 55 who want to improve concentration, reduce brain fog, and better understand how attention changes with age. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book...

Brain Games Every Day is a practical, science-backed guide for adults over 55 who want to keep their minds active, sharpen cognitive skills, and better understand which brain-training activities genuinely support long-term mental fitness. Rather than treating every puzzle or game as equally beneficial, this book explores the neuroscience of cognitive training to help readers distinguish between exercises that build real cognitive resilience and those that offer little more than temporary e...

Learning or using another language is more than a communication skill — it can also be a powerful way to challenge the brain, strengthen mental flexibility, and stay engaged with the world around you.The Bilingual Brain is a clear and encouraging guide for adults interested in the connection between bilingualism, cognitive health, and lifelong learning. Written in an accessible style, this book explores how using more than one language may support memory, attention, problem-solving...

Forgetting is a normal part of life — but understanding why it happens can make memory changes feel less worrying and far more manageable.The Forgetting Curve is a clear and practical guide for adults who want to better understand memory, aging, and the science of why information fades over time. Inspired by the classic research of Hermann Ebbinghaus and supported by modern insights into cognitive health, this book explains how memory works, why forgetting happens, and what everyda...

Stress does not just affect how you feel. Over time, it can affect how clearly you think, how well you remember, and how confidently you handle everyday decisions.Stress-Proof Your Mind is a practical and evidence-informed guide for adults aged 55 and older who want to better understand the connection between chronic stress, cognitive health, and healthy aging.As life changes, stress can come from many directions: health concerns, retirement, family responsibilities, financ...

Your gut does more than digest food — it may also play an important role in mood, memory, mental clarity, and overall brain health as you age.The Second Brain is a practical and encouraging guide for older adults who want to understand the fascinating connection between gut health and cognitive wellbeing. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book explores the gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and the everyday habits that may influence how the body and brain communicate....

Strong relationships do more than make life feel richer — they can also play an important role in supporting memory, mood, confidence, and long-term cognitive wellbeing.The Social Brain is a warm and practical guide for adults who want to understand the powerful connection between social engagement and brain health. Written in a clear, encouraging style, this book explores how meaningful conversations, shared activities, friendship, family bonds, community involvement, and a sense ...

Movement is not just good for the body. It is one of the most powerful ways to support the brain.Move to Think is a practical and encouraging guide for seniors who want to use physical activity to improve cognitive function, protect brain health, and feel sharper, steadier, and more confident as they age.As we get older, it is easy to think of exercise only in terms of strength, balance, weight, or mobility. But research increasingly shows that movement als...

Although he has largely receded from the public consciousness, John Mitchell Jr., the editor and publisher of the Richmond Planet, was well known to many black, and not a few white, Americans in his day. A contemporary of Booker T. Washington, Mitchell contrasted sharply with Washington in temperament. In his career as an editor, politician, and businessman, Mitchell followed the trajectory of optimism, bitter disappointment, and retrenchment that characterized African American life in the...