10 easy-to-learn games and puzzles that will help you stave off memory loss, cognitive decline, and help keep your brain healthy.

Whether it’s a daily crossword, a book of Sudoku puzzles, or a virtual brain-training program (part of a $12 billion industry), these games are often marketed—and widely believed—to help preserve ...

New study finds that regularly trying the daily crossword may help slow decline in some people with mild cognitive impairment, an early stage of faltering memory.

Board games, per academic and medical studies, help stave off cognitive decline and loneliness while improving cooperation, empathy and teamwork.

Well, the obvious answer is no.” Some brain training companies have said that their games can also help stave off cognitive decline, but research investigating the connection is slim.

If your day kicks off with coffee and a craving for brain teasers, USA TODAY Play is your new best friend. From breezy 10-minute crosswords to lightning-fast Quick Cross puzzles, it’s the ...

Researchers report that people who did crossword puzzles had better results in terms of memory loss than those who played other games.