
BS 138 John Medina: Brain Rules for Aging Well
Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
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Video Games for Senior Brain Health
Some video games, like Active Video Game and BeepSeeker, have been shown to improve cognitive functions in seniors. BeepSeeker, in particular, enhances auditory spacing and working memory by challenging players to identify specific tones among distracting ones. These games have demonstrated far transfer effects on cognitive functions, especially on working memory, which is a crucial aspect of executive function in seniors.
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