Researchers at University of Central Florda developed an educational game to help older adults with cancer manage chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting. The game - which takes about 15 minutes to complete - asks patients to make decisions for an older avatar to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Read MoreThese are digital games that combine physical activity with cognitive training, making them an ideal tool for older adults. Recent studies suggest that these games may be instrumental in reducing the rate of falls, improving cognitive function, and even alleviating chronic pain among older adults.
Read MoreThat's not good, according to Victoria Loerzel '07PhD, a professor in UCF's College of Nursing who has been researching older adults with cancer for over a decade. This is why Loerzel and a team of researchers developed an innovative educational game for older adults with cancer.
Read MoreBeing exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding and retrieval. The good news is that novel environments can be delivered, virtually, to the homebound, according to NIA-supported researchers who recently discovered that video games may be used to enhance cognitive health in older adults.
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