Golden Age Games Model Adapted for Memory Care Facilities?
See how care homes adapt Golden Age contests to support movement, thinking, and connection.
Category Games
What Games Are Safest for Someone With a Low MOCA Score?
A practical, score-free way to pick dementia-friendly games: match no-fail, low-pressure activities to ability, not to a MoCA number.
Do Tablet-Based Games Support Cognitive Decline Differently Than Board Games?
A caregiver's practical guide to what tablet and board games each demonstrably improve, and where the research still falls short of a direct verdict.
How Should Caregivers Choose Games for Sundowning Hours?
Why familiar, failure-free games beat new ones once daylight fades, and how to time and set up the activity so it actually calms rather than overwhelms.
Are Trivia Games Helpful for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment?
What the research actually links to better memory and attention in MCI, how often to play, and where the evidence on trivia specifically still falls short.
What Makes a Game Safe for Someone With Lewy Body Dementia?
Large plain pieces, bright light, seated play and two-option choices — the specific design rules that match how Lewy body dementia actually progresses.
Do Brain Games Prevent Dementia? What They Can Help and What They Cannot Do
Only one narrow, timed brain training shows real dementia-risk evidence—here is what helps, what does not, and what to do.
Games for People With Alzheimer’s: Key Facts
Games can slow cognitive decline and ease agitation in Alzheimer's, but matching the game to the person's abilities is more important than the game itself.
Puzzles and Alzheimer’s: Do Brain Games Transfer to Real-Life Memory?
While some research suggests cognitive stimulation may slow cognitive decline in early stages, no definitive study has shown that solving crosswords or...
Why Cognitive Games Are Not a Magic Shield
Cognitive games won't stop dementia or prevent cognitive decline. While puzzle apps, brain training websites, and memory exercises can be enjoyable and...