The doctor spoke about the benefits of computer games for the elderly

Spending time playing computer games helps older people train their brains. Ruslan Isaev, a psychiatrist, narcologist, and head of Dr. Isaev's psychiatric and drug treatment clinic, told Gazeta about this on August 20.Ru».

"Computer games are useful for the elderly, but not so much as entertainment, but as a form of brain training. Computer games can be considered as a kind of "interactive simulator", comparable to crosswords or chess. Regular play helps to maintain attention, train short—term memory, maintain fine motor skills and thereby slow down the natural age-related cognitive changes," he said.

At the same time, the expert also dispelled the advertising myth that video games supposedly help rejuvenate the brain. However, this way of spending time helps to maintain cognitive functions longer. This will especially affect patients who currently have their first complaints of memory and concentration problems.

Isaev advised against choosing complex or dynamic games, as well as those that lack an end or goal, because they can lead to overwork and anxiety. The optimal duration is from 15 to 30 minutes a day in the morning.

"Simple and intuitive games with a short session are best suited.: "Minesweeper", "Checkers", solitaire card games, puzzles, "three in a row", "spot the difference" games, quizzes, word composition. Specialized cognitive simulators are also useful, for example, online platforms for training memory and attention," the specialist concluded.

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