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by librarianscott 1407 days ago
Brain games do little for the older mind. You are much better off lowering blood pressure and walking. But, if you insist, read [1]. [1]: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/cognitive-health-and-older-ad...
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bamboozled 1407 days ago
Not sure why but this just seems so useless and defeatist. Why is learning new things “brain games”?
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bitshiftfaced 1407 days ago
That link did mention the "Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE)" study. Apparently it found that training can affect quality of life and reduced car accidents in driving seniors.
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