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They are correct in that it is A way to keep the mind sharp, and MAY as a result help ward off or at least minimize the effect of Alzheimers* (please understand science is all about the uncertainty). It is NOT the ONLY way to do this - other puzzle activities would work (whether better, worse, or the same would vary with which puzzles, how much, how often), but I would say BA (and BBA) are fun ways to do it.

As long as you remember to charge the battery.





*Just because I don't know you - is there a history of AD in your family for your mom to be worried? I know many people who confuse just the normal mental problems of age with AD, but they're not the same. Either way such mental exercizes can help, but I don't want her to stress over something she doesn't have to.