coming to Crowell Library: Dakim Brain Fitness

Everyone’s heard the old adage, “If you
don’t use it, you’ll lose it,” and that is not only true of our muscles, but our brains.  They need exercise too.  Dakim is a
computer based program designed to provide a fun, comprehensive brain workout
in just 20 minutes a day.  It features
vivid graphics, music, humor, movie clips, stories, and trivia to keep the
program interesting, engaging, and fun.  The
touch screen environment makes it easy, even if the user hasn’t used computers
in the past.  No keyboard, no mouse are
used.  The user just listens, watches,
and touches the screen to select a response. 

Dakim
can help people stay mentally engaged and improve memory skills.  Recent retirees or seniors may find Dakim to
be a great way to spend part of the day while giving their brains a little
workout.  There are five different
levels, so users can find the one that suits them best.  People who have already experienced some
memory and cognitive loss may find that participating in the Dakim program improves
their ability to focus. 

Crowell
Public Library will have a one month trial period in January allowing patrons
to come to the Library, try the program and give their feedback to help decide
whether the Library should offer Dakin Brain Fitness on an ongoing basis.  Patron participation is crucial in this
process.  The Library is now setting
appointments for those wishing to try the program through January 31.  Patrons are welcome to come in for multiple
sessions as the makers of Dakim recommend its use three to five times a week
for 20 minutes. If enough patrons like using it, the Library hopes to subscribe
to the service. 

The
Library will offer brief orientations in the computer lab to demonstrate Dakim.  Call (626) 300-0777 and ask for the Reference
Desk to sign up.  After the initial
visit, patrons can sign up for more sessions.