Memory Games For Seniors

A healthy mind rests in a healthy body. Though many of us preach this philosophy with relative ease, most of us are more than likely to have forgotten to actually practice it. People are known to engage much more in physical activity to maintain youthfulness than in keeping their minds even half as well-exercised. Hardly a thought is spared for sustaining the alertness and agility of the aging mind, which is basically the seat of all processes, regenerative or degenerative. If the mind is young, the body tends to age slower. It is a fact that with time our brain wears out and forgetfulness is one of the most common symptoms. Though forgetfulness cannot be categorized as an illness in itself, it can be a telling symptom of other underlying diseases like Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The degree of forgetfulness often indicates the seriousness of the disease. But then every memory loss is not Alzheimer or Dementia. So if a senior member of your family is dealing with a failing memory, here are some memory games that will help.

 

Keeping the brain active is the best way to keep it fit. As people age, not only memory loss but also a host of other problems like loneliness and health complications start surfacing. Memory improvement games can help in reducing the severity of some of these problems, so listed here are a few you can start with: