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How Chess is Used in At-Home Care to Benefit Seniors in Hot Springs

How Chess is Used in At-Home Care to Benefit Seniors in Hot Springs

Chess is highly recommended by Visiting Angels of Hot Springs as a means to enhance mental, emotional, and social well-being. For elders, playing chess has four main advantages.

Enhanced Cognitive Abilities

Chess has several advantages that may be used to enhance elders' cognitive abilities. The ability to retain information declines with age; therefore, this might be especially useful for the elderly. This is achieved via the game's design, which necessitates the memorizing of several movements and their potential consequences. In 2015, researchers found that compared to non-chess players, chess players had much better memory recall. Research also shows that chess players are stronger in memorization of visual and aural patterns, both in the game and in real life.

Relationship Building

Playing chess with other people increases one's likelihood of interacting with them. For seniors, who often live alone, this is a lifesaver. One way to fight feelings of isolation is to play games with others. One further way that technology has helped the elderly is by facilitating online gaming with friends and family. This is particularly useful in the post-COVID-19 age when many elderly people have had to isolate themselves. Aging weakens the immune system, making the elderly more likely to get the virus; as a result, they have been avoiding contact with others for longer periods of time.

Increased Well-being on All Levels

Playing chess or any brain game may also have a favorable effect on your mental and emotional well-being. Anxiety, despair, and stress have all been shown to diminish. A senior may divert their thoughts from the difficulties they're experiencing by shifting their focus. This has an indirect impact on their physical well-being, encouraging better sleep and reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.

Health Benefits from Acquiring New Abilities

Chess and similar games are great for stimulating cognition and maintaining mental acuity. Research has shown that compared to non-chess players, chess players had higher IQs and faster cognitive speeds. Chess and other brain games are highly encouraged at Visiting Angels of Hot Springs for our elderly residents as a means of memory preservation.

Dial 501-321-4900 to speak with a representative from Visiting Angels of Hot Springs about our in-home care services.

Serving Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Fountain Lake, and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
320 Ouachita Ave #312
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 501-321-4900

Serving Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Fountain Lake, and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
320 Ouachita Ave #312
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 501-321-4900