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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 01/07/2009, comments (7)

Use It or Lose It: Games Help Keep the Brain Healthy

If I were only a game player, I'd probably be the smartest one around. As a writer on subjects such as aging and Alzheimer's disease, my name comes up in searches and I get offers to try out any number of games, each of which claims to be the best at keeping one's brain in peak operating condition, or even improving brain function. I'm not saying... Read moreChevron
Bob DeMarco

Bob DeMarco

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posted 07/13/2008, comments (6)

Do Brain Games Help?

There is a lot of controversy around brain games. Skeptics say, no they don't really help. Others believe they are of enormous help in keeping the brain sharp or helping those with Alzheimer's.My mother plays Slingo on the computer. I believe it helps. If nothing else it keeps her brain active and I am always looking for ways to keep her brain... Read moreChevron
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