Cognitive games for seniors

No. These games are informational and educational, not diagnostic tools. A diagnosis of dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorders requires a complete clinical evaluation by a neurologist or psychiatrist. Repeated low scores can be a useful indicator to discuss with your family doctor, similar to weighing yourself at home — not a diagnosis.

Cognitive training studies (ACTIVE, FINGER) used sessions of 30-60 minutes, 2-3 times a week. For a light routine, 5-10 minutes a day is enough to see improvements on individual scores. Consistency matters more than volume.

The ACTIVE study (NIH, 2,832 participants, 20 years follow-up) showed that processing speed training reduced the incidence of diagnosed dementia by 29%. The FINGER study (Lancet 2015) showed that a combination of cognitive training + diet + exercise + vascular monitoring produces 25% improvements in cognitive function. No single game guarantees prevention, but it's one piece of the puzzle.

Here on SeniorHelp you can play without an account, but results are only kept on this device (in the browser). If you want a full history over several months, an evolution graph and family alerts when scores drop, use Hermina by NursingHelp — the cognitive companion app in the NursingHelp ecosystem.

Each game is based on a standardized neuropsychological test cited in the medical literature (Mini-Cog, FAS, Trail Making, Stroop, Corsi, etc.). On each game's page you'll find the "Based on research" section with direct links to the original studies. Our implementation is a digital adaptation for self-assessment, not a certified clinical version.

Yes. Our games use click/tap on large targets (over 48px), without drag-and-drop. If you have difficulty, try on a tablet or larger screen — and activate the accessibility widget in the bottom corner for increased contrast and larger text.