Game playing

While it’s true that we do not really have prescription drugs or therapeutics to effectively prevent or slow down dementia, it’s not true that there’s nothing you can do if you’re at risk of cognitive impairment. In many ways, there are effective and practical tools for preventing or slowing cognitive…

Many of us expect the worst: as we get older, we presume that our brainpower will diminish, our cognition will decline and our brains will be vulnerable to the ravages of dementia. That’s certainly the prevailing imagery we see in the mainstream media. But in fact, there’s something not quite…

No matter your age or abilities, most of us find playing a game, either alone or in a group, to be engaging and enjoyable. In fact, during the pandemic, there’s evidence of a substantial uptick in video game popularity, even among older adults, as a way to connect with loved…

It’s certainly not the usual holiday season this year. Whether you’re looking forward to Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, or another cultural celebration, it’s unlikely you’ll partake in the usual festivities or merrymaking. In fact, very little may resemble prior years’ celebrations, with perhaps the exception of gift-giving. But even that will…

So we’re how many weeks into sheltering-in-place? If you’ve lost count, join the club. And, if you’ve exhausted your recipe list, completed your backyard marathon run, and used up your patience with podcasts, we have yet another list of delightful distractions to keep you occupied. Take a look at the…

While most of the gift-selection attention this holiday season may be on video or internet-based games, it turns out your best buy may be the old-fashioned analog board game Monopoly or some modern version of it. New research out of the University of Edinburgh reports that older adults who play…