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Cards, board games could ward off cognitive decline (UPI):
“Playing cards and board games like chess, bingo and Scrabble might be the mental workout you need to keep your wits as you age, Scottish researchers suggest.
People in their 70s who regularly play board games score higher on tests of memory and thinking skills than those who don’t. And 70-somethings who step up their game-playing are more likely to maintain thinking skills as they age [Read more…] about Study: For better memory and thinking skills at age 70 (and beyond), play cards and board games from age 11