Did you get together over the holidays and play games with your family? It was certainly a good time to do it, and those games may help keep brain synapses firing — especially for seniors. Admittedly, ...

Brain boost for seniors: Science-backed strategies The brain does not simply deteriorate with age. Research over the past ...

Dear Readers: My mother discovered crossword puzzles when she found herself sitting, for hours at a time, at her dying mother's bedside. Mom wanted to be with her mother, who could no longer ...

When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

Brain health is a lifelong journey, not just for older adults. Discover how diet, exercise, and sleep impact your brain.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...

Gaming still gets talked about like it belongs to younger people, yet the research around older adults has gotten a lot more ...