Games like word games, puzzles, or card games can help create more brain neurons, which can slow the decline of cognition and memory related to dementia. Dementia causes a progressive loss of a ...

10 Brain Games, Activities, and Exercises to Try. ... Boere K, Lloyd K, Binsted G, et al. Exercising is good for the brain but exercising outside is potentially better. Scientific Reports.

Here are 5 such brain-boosting games that go beyond the usual crosswords and Sudoku — ones that hold real promise for memory and attention, especially in older adults. Jigsaw puzzles.

Brain games claim to boost memory, but do they truly work? ... The saying “what’s good for your heart is good for your brain” is well-supported by research.