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Strategic Games To Keep a Senior’s Mind Healthy

It is essential to constantly stimulate our minds so that our brains and the rest of our bodies can remain strong and capable of handling anything. For seniors, this is especially important, as the mind begins to diminish when we enter old age, requiring more constant stimulation to stay focused. Certain strategic games will help seniors build and maintain a healthy mind even as they get older.
Checkers
Checkers is a classic game designed for people of all ages. This game requires strategy and thoughtful placement to clear the board of your opponent's pieces. Seniors will enjoy their time playing checkers; although it has a goal and way of moving the pieces, the details of the game may prove to be a challenge. The task of getting one piece to the other side so that it can become a king will prove challenging when they’re up against a seasoned player.
Chess
Chess is a timeless game that’s still played competitively around the world, and it’s a great game that can help seniors think strategically. There are millions of ways for a single chess match to go, and it requires a great deal of forward-thinking to craft the perfect way to best your opponent. Seniors will enjoy employing different strategies while playing; it will take time to sharpen their skills, but doing so will help them think about multiple actions at once. Chess may also become a great hobby to get seniors active in their community, as it will encourage them to play with other people.
Sudoku
The game of sudoku is a game that you play by yourself. The goal of these puzzles is to fill in several grids of numbers without repeating any numbers in the same row or column. The deductive reasoning involved in Sudoku is a great way to help a senior keep a healthy mind. This logic-based thinking will help boost problem-solving skills and encourage seniors to figure out new ways to handle problems they encounter in their lives.
Mazes
Mazes are another simple game that helps people with memory and fast-paced thinking. Getting from the beginning of the maze to the exit will require focus and some short-term memory skills. Mazes help the mind of a senior stay healthy by assisting their sense of direction and ability to focus.
It isn't easy maintaining the brain's ability to stay focused and think critically. But with these games, a senior may have fun exercising the most important organ in their body.

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