This pandemic has affected individuals in terms of their physical social and mental health.

Among those individuals are the elderly who are susceptible to illnesses which made them to stay at their
own residences in order to limit their interactions with other people.

In consequence, continuity of care will not be met and their health could be affected specifically their
Cognitive function.

To give service of care for their cognitive function, these interventions could help:

1. Word games and Puzzle

- Word games serve as effective and fun ways to engage the mind. For seniors, puzzles help to
improve memory, word recall and other functions in the brain.
Examples are: Sudoku, and crossword puzzles

2. Card games
- Simple card games such as Poker, Solitaire, and Memory Match can help to improve cognitive
function in seniors. Card games stimulate parts of the brain responsible for logical problem-
solving and memory retention, along with other functions.

3. Chess and strategy games

- Strategy games such as checkers and chess stimulate multiple parts of the brain and are widely
used for educational purposes.
- One study believes chess provides the following benefits:
 Likely to raise an individual’s IQ
 Helps to prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
 Exercises both sides of the brain
 Increases creativity
 Improves memory, concentration, problem-solving, reading, and decision-making skills

4. Reading
- Reading sparks imagination and forces the brain to create images to match the words written on
paper, making it one of the most entertaining and effective ways to exercise the brain.

5. Activity Involving the use of hands

- Activities that focus on hand-eye coordination and creativity such as knitting, sewing, playing an
instrument and even video games help seniors exercise the brain.

6. Physical exercise
- Aside from eating healthy, getting a sufficient amount of sleep, and maintaining stress levels, it’s
important to remain physically active.
- For seniors with limited mobility, there are still many ways to stay active and keep the heart rate
up, whether it’s walking, light gardening, housekeeping, stretching or even meditation.
- Exercise releases endorphins in the brain and has also been shown to improve one’s mood,
vitality, alertness and overall feelings of well-being.

“Spread and Share to promote cognitive health among elders”

Reference: Sonas HOME HEALTH CARE. (2019, May 24). 7 Mind Stimulating Activities & Cognitive
Games for Seniors. Retrieved October 13, 2020, from https://www.sonashomehealth.com/activities-for-
the-mind/#:~:text=Simple card games such as,retention, along with other functions.