By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember
PuzzlesToRemember has been working together with Springbok to produce puzzles made specially to meet the needs of Alzheimer’s patients. These puzzles became available this week and can be ordered at:
www.springbokcares.com
There are seven different images, each available in a choice of 12 or 36 large sized pieces. In fact, the overall dimension of each puzzle is 18” by 23.5”.
Together, Springbok and Max Wallack researched the effects of doing puzzles on Alzheimer’s patients and, as mentioned in Springbok’s press release, according to Dr. Gary Small, director of Center for Aging, University of California, brain exercises can prevent Alzheimer's as well as slow it down. This is achieved by stimulating specific types of brain cells (dendrites) so they do not atrophy from a lack of use.
Springbok states that “Current research confirms that brain strengtheners, like jigsaw puzzles, help prevent and slow Alzheimer’s disease. Jigsaw puzzles are especially unique because the activity can stimulate multiple areas of the brain at once, including shape recognition, problem solving, and pattern recognition.”
Several of the images currently available have holiday themes. For Alzheimer’s patients, these would be a gift that would be both entertaining and supportive of their mental health.
Several of the images currently available have holiday themes. For Alzheimer’s patients, these would be a gift that would be both entertaining and supportive of their mental health.
Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
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