Dementia is the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with carrying out daily activities. Dementia mostly affects older adults but it is not a part of normal aging.
Dementia not only affects the elderly but it can also affect people in their 50s, 40s, and even in their 30s. This is sometimes referred to as early-onset of dementia and is similar to other types of dementia in many ways.
There are some preventive measures that you can take to lower your risk of developing dementia, or at least slow it down. As some causes are beyond your control, you cannot totally prevent dementia.
Studies in recent years have found a connection between reduced risk of dementia and video games. However, the exact role of brain games in preventing dementia is still unknown and deeper research is required to determine just how helpful these games can be. Some studies have proven that it can help aspects of memory and thinking.
Even if we are not certain whether games can help with dementia, we do know that they’re a fun way to keep the brain active, and entertained at any age. When you’re in your sunset years where life has slowed down considerably, what better way to kill time than to spend several hours a day playing some engaging computer games while keeping your mind active?
People battling dementia can still enjoy many activities and lead fulfilling lives. Caretakers of people living with dementia can encourage them to keep their brains active with activities that will help with cognitive ability. Some of the brain-stimulating games are crossword puzzles, sudoku, and a plethora of computer games from the internet.
When I have some free time, I will search the internet for some fun online games, just to take my mind off the stressors of life. Just 15-20 minutes of focusing my mind on such games can be refreshing and resets my button, while keeping my brain active. One of my favorite games of all times are number games. I like solving Math questions without using the calculator, like this online Cash Back game. There are 3 levels of difficulty and I always choose the hardest level without any tips given to push my brain to work harder to solve the questions 😬 . Other online games that are fun, not very difficult yet brain-stimulating are Hidden Food and BBQ Roast. Not only do these games help the brain to stay agile, but the fingers too.
Hopefully with such occasional ‘brain boot camp workout games’, my brain power will remain superior when I’m living my sunset years.
One is spoilt for choices with free brain-training online games and puzzles, so have a look for something that matches the person’s interests and ability from app stores and websites. It may seem a tad silly, but online games can be an easy and entertaining way to ensure you or your loved ones are keeping mental wellness a priority.
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