Comments on: Mind Games @ Venture Capital Journal

By: Alvaro

Alvaro — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:38:50 +0000

Hello Cindy, well, it depends on what “playing those games” means…not all are designed the same, or have the same level of evidence behind.

In terms of Alzheimer’s, that is indeed an area with much promise for the field, given that cognitive training (as well as physical exercise) could help slow down cognitive decline linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s (not prevent these diseases, but slow down the typical trajectory of cogntive decline).

By: Cindy King

Cindy King — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:14:54 +0000

Wow, this was a really interesting post. When I see kids playing those games I think that they are almost the opposite, brain deadening. Seeing that a FDA clearance for rehabilitation of stroke was given makes me wonder if early onset Alzheimer patients shouldn’t be trying these. I have heard wonderful things about puzzles so why not with software?

I stumbled the post and included a link to it in my weekly International Marketer Review Blog Carnival.