‘Use it or lose it’: the relationship between the frequency of word puzzle use and cognitive function

Abstract

Commentary on: Brooker H, Wesnes KA, Ballard C, et al . An online investigation of the relationship between the frequency of word puzzle use and cognitive function in a large sample of older adults. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2019;34:921–31. doi: 10.1002/gps.5033. A degree of cognitive decline is common in ageing; however, it can also be a precursor to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The population is ageing, so …