Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Poetry Just Might Save You

Learning, scientists tell us, is a key factor in boosting our "cognitive reserve." That helps us maintain good cognitive health and resilience against age- related mental decline and neurodegenerative conditions. Put another way…“Roses are red, violets are blue. One way to shake off the rust is to learn something new!”And today we’re going to add a little to our cognitive reserve tank and learn a few things about poetry from "The Poetic Turn" podcast host and poetry aficionado Darren Stephens.