Do brain games help with dementia?

I would be curious to know if brain games work better with certain types of dementia, depending upon what part of the brain is affected.

Brain games are for those who have some brain function remaining. My 93 year old mother has limited function to react to anything. Except when she's told that she now needs to be admitted into a Care Home. Then she reacts rather vocally and in total denial of all suggestion of it.

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Hi! Thus question is not really connected to brain games, but I wanted to check does it help for someone with dementia to be living in their own surroundings? Especially if they constantly ask for that?

Do learning new games help them in the long run learn new things?

What are your thoughts on supplemental use of coconut oil? Am an RN who went to an education inservice and a registered dietitian from the hospital mentioned this . She explained that the research so far was mostly anecdotal.

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Gmorning. Infrequent visitor, but huge fan. I store EVERY video for watching later when I can.
I have a few suggestions/questions.
1. Cost. There's a TON of studies run by colleges (some might even pay YOU). So try these out first. You'll learn something. They'll learn something.
2. Question. Do cognitive exercise games HELP slow down the progression of dimentia.??
My Mom just passed at 95..5 years.
Really bad in last 6 months, but I saw signs 2-3 years ago. And I knew she loved sudoku. So every Hallmark Holiday I bought her a new Sudoku book, and some brain game books.
In that, I noticed:
-she was more irritable after passive activity, like watching tv.
But LESS irritable More Coperative after doing the brain activity.
-also noticed she could interrupt a conversation with a sudoku but come back to it with some retention of the subject of our conversation. Television just blew away any retention.
3. I brought my dogs over to visit. I at a time. Different dog at different days. She could retain facts about the dogs. Though seemed more subconsciously. She may ask in passing conversation, how is is Moose's foot, but if Moose's foot was introduced by someone else it seemed like new discussion
4. Cooperation is exponential when the reward is the dog crawling up in bax with her.
We never left until she fell asleep but caregiver said she sleep better when she fell asleep with the dog.
5. My nephew was who my Mom & caregiver lived out her remaining days (it was originally her house of 65 years before she sold it to him).
I told him to play the Irish radio station in her room and in the kitchen more. (I grew up in THAT home). He said even on the worst days she would be tapping her feet.
5b. On really bad days, I told him to just reassure her that they were there for her just outside the room, no matter what, and that he loved her. Then after her left put on Andy William's singing Moon River, and follow that up with Benny Goodman & Count Dorsey albums on low.
About half the times, she would eventually take the meds on her night stand. They left a note, "Take these when you wake up".
Being a retired nurse, her professional ethics seem to kick in. She went to nursing school during the early years of WWII.

ANYway, your discussion got me thinking and it's one of the few times I've had to reply.
Please keep up the great work.
My Mom has passed, but I most likely have CTE, from more than 23 TBI/CHI, mostly while serving in Army. I've left my body to Organ donation and my brain to B.U. CTE study. That's what triggered the thought of volunteering for studies, in line with brain games.
I have lived with ALS for 20 years so far. I doubt they will find a cure in my life time, but what a great kick in the teeth of ALS from my coffin, if I can contribute to finding a cure.

STAY Postitive.
Life is meant to be lived.
Even on its worst days.

Hi, I just discovered your videos and find them very useful. My wife is only 58 years old but has been diagnosed with alcohol related dementia (not sure if it is at the level of Korsakoff as her memory issues do not seem as pronounced as what is described online). Judgement and self-criticism may be particularly problematic (stealing, hooking up with strangers for alcohol, drugs or sex, etc.) and other skills (understanding her disease (cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, etc.), eating healthy food at regular times, understanding and taking her meds, etc. She is still drinking but less than she used to, which helps reduce many of the symptoms. Have you done any videos where you talk about alcohol induced dementia or would you have any advice on where I may be able to find good resources?

There is a reality of "use it or lose" so many aspects of our health. Nevertheless, many highly intelligent people who used their minds very much have succumbed to dementia. There definitely seems to be something to a well-rounded, wholistic approach to maintaining health.

I can attest to benefits from solitaire and word games!
Organizing, logic, and creativity required to win has definitely helped me in problem solving skills in real life. As long as I know that a game is winnable, I do win, and my times have become faster also.

Your information is reassuring, since my mom has Alzheimer’s, my sister has something developing, and my dad has possibly Parkinson’s. Both my mom and sister have had sugar addictions, and my sister, dad, and I have digestive issues. I fully agree about the importance of a good diet.

Were these test done in the morning or after noon??

Thanks Dr. Natali. My mother with dementia often says that she is bored but doesn't know what to do. So even if these types of games don't really improve her mind they at least can keep her occupied and can even bring enjoyment. That in itself is a good thing.

I think dementia is a multi-layered problem. Brain games will help with one aspect and an improved eating regimen will assist with the brain itself. There are videos on the topic by various alternative doctors. To summarize, most say that a brain with dementia is inflamed. To reduce brain inflammation, we need to realize the agents that cause this. Grains are not good for the brain, neither are all the chemicals found in fast foods, sugar is the worst culprit.

Brainstorm games are great… if played in group. The fun of the social interacion is the important outcome.

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Thank you for sharing. I have always found games to improve the mind, especially word games.

What are your thoughts on supplemental use of coconut oil? Am an RN who went to an education inservice and a registered dietitian from the hospital mentioned this . She explained that the research so far was mostly anecdotal.