Puzzles for Senior Citizens

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There are many different types of puzzles for senior citizens to enjoy that are interesting, fun and challenging to the mind.

A Variety of Puzzle Types

A great number of seniors love the challenge of a good puzzle. But when you think of puzzles, what type comes to mind? Most people think of crossword or jigsaw puzzles. Both of these puzzle types are an excellent way to keep the mind active while passing the time alone or with friends.

However, today’s senior citizens have a vast array of puzzle choices available to them, both on- and off-line. Popular puzzles are available in unique formats, special editions or modified for seniors with special needs.

Just as physical exercise is important for keeping the body strong and healthy, mental exercise is important for keeping the mind alert and our cognitive abilities functioning to their best capacity.

Crossword Puzzles

It's estimated that approximately 75 percent of people will experience some type of memory-related problem as they age. For many, working on crossword puzzles is a great way to keep their minds sharp.

Naturally, there are many senior citizens that are able to solve the crossword puzzles in daily newspapers. However, there are also a large number that find those puzzles becoming more frustrating and confusing as the years go by. These seniors still love the thought of doing crossword puzzles, but need ones that are easy to solve that are not designed for children.

There are many excellent books full of easy crossword puzzles made for adults.

Other volumes of the New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles are also available on Amazon.

Puzzle Books

In addition to puzzle books of crossword puzzles, there are other puzzle books that are enjoyed by seniors. Those that contain a mixture of puzzle types are also popular.

  • The Senior Store offers a variety of puzzle books for seniors that would make a fun gift for any occasion or "just because".
    • The 1940s Activity Book is loaded with information, puzzles and word searches. There is also a book for the 1930s and the 1920s.
    • A large print sudoku puzzle book.
    • A large print book of cryptograms and word puzzles.

Jigsaw Puzzles

If you love jigsaw puzzles but find small pieces difficult to handle, try a puzzle made for seniors with over sized pieces. Puzzles are made for ease of handling with images that are not childish and are made for adults. These puzzles are also excellent for people with reduced vision.

  • Five Persians from Jigbox is a wonderful example of an over sized piece jigsaw puzzle

Other websites that offer over sized piece jigsaw puzzles for seniors include:

Online Puzzles for Seniors

  • Senior Ark has a wonderful page of puzzles for seniors that includes crosswords, sudokus, brain games and more.
  • About Seniors provides crossword puzzles and suduko puzzles
  • Brainist provides many different categories of puzzles including:
    • Logic
    • Mazes
    • Word
    • Construction
    • Folding
    • Transport
    • Mechanical
    • Linking
  • Prime Time Seniors is an excellent puzzle site

With the vast array of puzzles for senior citizens available, finding a type that you or your special loved one will enjoy solving should not be a difficult task. Once you start working on the puzzle you choose is when the challenge begins.

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