Keep your brain active In 2003, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine made headlines when it found that mentally stimulating leisure activities, such as reading, playing card and board games, or doing crossword puzzles, were associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Since then, other studies have confirmed that keeping your brain active, whether through mentally stimulating hobbies or through challenging work, can stave off Alzheimer's disease.

This may be because intellectually stimulating activity can help spur the brain to produce new neurons and create more connections between brain cells. The following puzzles free to Infoaging guests. Click on the appropriate link and start playing. And be sure to bookmark this page and come back regularly — these puzzles are updated daily. Sudoku Puzzle Crossword Puzzle