As we age, health professionals encourage us to keep our brain active and challenged. One way to do that is to play games that challenge our mind. In the first week, Carl will introduce multiple word game apps that are accessible free through Play Store and Apple. Carl will explain how each game is played and even give some links to how to “master” the games. Participants’ homework will be to play the games over the week, but in balance with their other activities. In the following weeks, Carl will answer questions about the games and entertain other games suggested by the participants. Carl will also look up research on the benefits of “brain-games”. During the seminar, we will do physical stretching to balance the mental work with physical work.
As we age, health professionals encourage us to keep our brain active and challenged. One way to do that is to play games that challenge our memory and “make us think”. In the first two weeks, I will introduce multiple Word and Math games that are accessible free through Play Store and Apple. I will explain how each game is played and even give some links to how to “master” the games. Students’ homework will be to play the games over the week, but in balance with their other activities. In the third week, I will answer questions students have about the games and ask them to suggest other games they like to play. I will also look up research on the benefits of “ brain games”. During the class, we will also do physical stretching to balance the mental work with physical work.
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