Is it true that doing crossword puzzles and word searches to keep your brain stimulated can lower your chances of getting Alzheimer's?

my grandfather suffered from it and ended up in a nursing home and so did the person i babysat for’s father. she told to do it and i didn’t no if it was a myth but i don’t want to get it either =(

Yes because they get your brain working and making it have to think . You can buy things that actually are “ brain trainers “ to help with keeping your mind young

Anything that stimulates your mind helps strengthen it causing you to be more resistant to Alzheimer’s

i think so….

yup.

yea..thats what i hear…but i hate puzzles or crossword.. id rather have Alzheimers!!! lol..jk!!!

not just so it is known to increse ur memory

Doubt it.

haha i hate crosswords too i never get the words right! i do love sudoku’s tho

wow i’m impressed that you can say doubt it without something to back it up hope you enjoyed the 2 points you got for a crappy answer. =) i bet the 7 or 8 ppl that commented on this will back me up on that.

sudoku?? :( i cant do it!! :(

it took me forever to learn but once you do its kinda fun lol

I love sokoku…i was addicted to it there for a while.

me too lol i would sit on the couch for hours while my bf was at work and do them =)

yea…there are addictive. I think it was because i was actually really good at them too. It was one of the few things I could actually do rite and finish completely. It was a pity that wasn’t in my maths GCSE……

the more you work your brain the lees chance of Alzheimer’s—yup that simple

thank you =)

Definitely yes! By the way, there is specific software that can generate crosswords http://funadvice.com/r/brvooejokqe Best preventive measure against Alzheimer’s :)