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I'm not sure from your note whether you are looking for something to help someone with dementia or looking to prevent dementia.
If the person already has Alzheimer's or another dementia, there are puzzles and other games on sites such as the ones mentioned by lily04 as well as alzstore.com. You can call your local Alzheimer's organization for recommendations as well.
If you want to improve your own mind, reading - even novels - can be excellent, as can challenging crossword puzzles and complicated physical puzzles.
The key is to do things differently, however, so even a crossword puzzle that is similar to the others becomes less of a challenge.
Experts often recommend just doing things in reverse, such as brushing your teeth left handed or reversing your morning routine in some way. All of this works to challenge the brain and jog it out of rote thinking. Developing a new hobby, volunteering and other social activities can help, too.
My mother enjoys the large print Word Search puzzles. She sits for hours and tries to find words in the puzzle. I have tried coloring, jigsaw puzzles, dolls, etc. and my mom hasn't had any long term interest in them. She reads (or should I say stares at) the paper for hours. Then does the Word Search puzzles. She is actually doing them and doing them correctly. It takes her some time but she feels it is helping to exercise her brain. Physical exercise is also good but my mom has difficulty walking so she prefers not to.
You might try foreign language learning tapes or CDs. There are some designed for young children, others that are more scholarly based, and there are those that are in between.
I think that word search puzzles are good for the brain... I made a memory type game for some folks with actual pictures of animals and flowers from magazines. I then laminated the pictures and it worked well, and it was fun Keep in mind often their attentions spans are not long. Make a lifestory book for them... Of pictures from their life. NOT a big scrape book but just a small book with one or two pictures on a page. Events and things precious to the individual. It can be very hard sometimes I think music is the best thing. But for most "older folks" It would not be current music older stuff, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Perry Como even Lawrence Welk. take care...
Exercise, exercise, exercise, do math problems, use your verbal skills by interacting with lots of different people (all ages), and make sure you are eating foods that stimulate brain cell activity (i.e. salmon, tuna, blueberries, avocados, etc.). Do reading of medical type books that talk about brain health to help yourself, keep your weight appropriate to your height, and keep a positive outlook. Anyone can get dementia so do all you can do and if you get it, then get help.
They say walking is good exercise for the brain too! Some find benefit from Ginko Biloba, but it hasn't helped me much. The more vegetables you can eat the better to nourish the brain also.
There's a kids' board game that calls for matching faces. I think it's called "Guess Who?" I love it and would play it as an adult, so I highly recommend it!
I just signed up for Luminosity. It is same price per month as your Ginko supplement. Lets just say, apparently I have room for improvement. It was not too hard, but it will help memory and other areas of brain function.
Luminosity is computer based. I believe the question wanted to rule the computer out. But, having been on it previously, it is great and those are the types of things I get tested on when I go for my research study at Mayo Clinic.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If the person already has Alzheimer's or another dementia, there are puzzles and other games on sites such as the ones mentioned by lily04 as well as alzstore.com. You can call your local Alzheimer's organization for recommendations as well.
If you want to improve your own mind, reading - even novels - can be excellent, as can challenging crossword puzzles and complicated physical puzzles.
The key is to do things differently, however, so even a crossword puzzle that is similar to the others becomes less of a challenge.
Experts often recommend just doing things in reverse, such as brushing your teeth left handed or reversing your morning routine in some way. All of this works to challenge the brain and jog it out of rote thinking. Developing a new hobby, volunteering and other social activities can help, too.
Take care,
Carol
minddesigngames
also, Springbok sells really nice puzzles, with 36 large pieces that my mother enjoys. I believe that doing puzzles can stimulate thinking.
Physical exercise is also good but my mom has difficulty walking so she prefers not to.
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