Life Benefits of Chess for Older Persons

Chess is an incredibly stimulating mental activity! Chess can be particularly beneficial for older persons and is a great intergenerational activity benefiting young and older populations alike.

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Studies suggest that chess can help stave off Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia in older adults.

Articles About the Life Benefits of Chess in Older Adults

Reading, Chess May Help Fight Alzheimer’s – ABC News

Checkmating Alzheimer’s Disease – ChessBase

Checkmating Alzheimer’s: Birmingham VAMC uses ‘brain games’ to promote sharp minds in older veterans – VA.gov

Checkmate the Onset of Dementia – Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

Chess Practice as a Protective Factor in Dementia – National Library of Medicine

Why Playing Chess Reduces Risk of Dementia – Chess.com

Research Finds Chess and Crosswords Help Lower Dementia Risk – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Chess Training for the Elderly: Insights and Prospects as a Dementia Preventative Treatment – European Society of Medicine

WAVY 10 News featured an article on HRCA’s teen volunteers providing outreach to seasoned citizens during the beginning of the Covid Pandemic.

View WAVY10 Article Here

While we are not currently offering online volunteer opportunities to play with our seasoned chess friends, we would love to see how HRCA can support you! If you are interested in bringing chess instruction and even tournament play to day centers, social groups, and retirement homes throughout our area, please contact us.

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