Games, crafts and other activities may help safeguard the brain
Simple activities such as going online, playing bridge or socializing may help keep our brains healthy as we age into our 70s and beyond, new research says. Benefits were greatest in computer users and in those without a gene variation linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but even among seniors with that trait, mental decline that sometimes precedes dementia was less common among those who engaged in mind-stimulating activities. The researchers noted that although the results don’t prove the activities were responsible, they do support the idea that mental engagement is good for brain health.