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Playing Games Is Serious for My Wife

Playing Games Is Serious for My Wife

Playing Games Is Serious for My Wife

Playing Games Is Serious for My Wife

By Carlos Briceño

May 24, 2021

Originally Published Here

Summary

My wife, Jill, and her phone are like Siamese twins - attached all the time.

Jill, who has Huntington's disease, stares into her phone for hours when we are at home, playing puzzle, tile, and problem-solving games such as Tile Master, Candy Crush Saga, Tile Connect, Perfect Time, and Get It Right!

Researchers are trying to figure out if brain-training games can play a role in helping people with HD. The hope is that those who consistently play these types of games on the computer or phone can keep their brains sharper.

Years ago, even before she knew she was gene-positive for HD, she started playing brain-training games on her phone.

Rather than be a victim of the disease, she is attacking it, which makes her feel like she has some power over it.

If she ever stops playing the games, it will indicate to me that she wants to give up, and that the disease is beating her.

Is strictly a news and information website about the disease.

Or its parent company, BioNews, and are intended to spark discussion about issues pertaining to Huntington's disease.

His wife found out she was gene-positive for Huntington's Disease at the age of 41, while his daughter found out she was gene-positive for HD when she was 22.

Carlos's aim in writing column is to offer a caregiver's perspective while also trying to inspire those families who are dealing with Huntington's.

Reference

Briceño, C. (2021, May 24). Playing games is serious for my wife. Huntington's Disease News. https://huntingtonsdiseasenews.com/2021/05/24/brain-memory-games-benefits