When was the last time you sat down to do a puzzle? We often associate jigsaw puzzles with childhood, but over the past few years, puzzles geared specifically towards adults have exploded in ...

If you’re looking for an easy way to clear your mind, or want a contained project to share with your family, it’s hard to beat a puzzle. The best puzzles these days are available in many shapes, sizes ...

Many older adults enjoy “brain games” such as crosswords, sudoku and computer brain-training games. But can they help improve memory? Well, it’s complicated. Sudoku, crossword puzzles and other brain ...

Though 175 pieces might seem like patronizingly few, the Mane Event jigsaw is designed to befuddle, amuse, and demonstrate how puzzlemaking can be an art form. Categorized by its maker as a “Tormentor ...

Flexing your grey matter is super important, and it only becomes more important as time goes on. Whether you are in for a light diversion for your downtime, or you want to shake the dust off your ...

It has been estimated that over half of all adults in the U.S. participate in solving jigsaw puzzles at least once a year. Around 1.8 billion jigsaw puzzles are sold in the U.S. annually. The first ...

One day, we may have the legendary puzzle creator Will Shortz to thank for defending our brains against the ravages of aging. Spending extended time with a crossword or number-based puzzle, scientists ...

Looking for a way to stay mentally sharp as you age? Here’s a clue: puzzles. Indeed, two papers published Thursday in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry conclude that adults over 50 who ...

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as ...

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