Comments on: Memory improves for older adults using computerized brain fitness program http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program Accelerating Intelligence Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Cybernettr http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-28150 Cybernettr Sun, 12 Aug 2012 01:56:11 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-28150 Hopefully, working crossword puzzles has the same result, since a lot of seniors don't like electronic games. Hopefully, working crossword puzzles has the same result, since a lot of seniors don’t like electronic games.

]]> By: yeahbuddy http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27882 yeahbuddy Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:02:18 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27882 Lumosity rocks..you should try it Lumosity rocks..you should try it

]]> By: Don http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27748 Don Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:48:48 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27748 You should still be skeptical. A rising tide lifts all boats. Research such as this, that claims to be product agnostic, can still show bias towards the product space as a whole. If the product space is generally perceived to be validated by some research, all products in the space benefit. But, to counter my own argument, the relationship of the researchers to the product company does not, in and of its self, invalidate the research. This research is worthy of reporting as long as the possible self-serving relationship is disclosed, which is just what you did. I just recommend that you remain skeptical and look for additional results in this area. You should still be skeptical. A rising tide lifts all boats. Research such as this, that claims to be product agnostic, can still show bias towards the product space as a whole. If the product space is generally perceived to be validated by some research, all products in the space benefit. But, to counter my own argument, the relationship of the researchers to the product company does not, in and of its self, invalidate the research. This research is worthy of reporting as long as the possible self-serving relationship is disclosed, which is just what you did. I just recommend that you remain skeptical and look for additional results in this area.

]]> By: GatorALLin http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27744 GatorALLin Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:20:43 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27744 on the right hand side of this article is a link for http://www.lumosity.com/ and was curious if anyone here was using that tool, or any of the hundreds of similar iphone or droid apps that do the brain games? Most the apps are free or a few dollars tops.... $249 for Dakim sounds way too much. Maybe if you don't use google to find cheaper ones then your just not using your brain enough....LOL on the right hand side of this article is a link for http://www.lumosity.com/ and was curious if anyone here was using that tool, or any of the hundreds of similar iphone or droid apps that do the brain games? Most the apps are free or a few dollars tops…. $249 for Dakim sounds way too much. Maybe if you don’t use google to find cheaper ones then your just not using your brain enough….LOL

]]> By: melajara http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27729 melajara Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27729 Tray to play blind chess, it's free. If you don't have a partner for playing against you and reviewing your move, I'm developing a blind chess trainer. You spell your move and the program is answering its own move or you can setup a chess position verbally and train for position recollection. I have yet to adapt it to a smartphone. Once I have enough people interested, I'll do it ;-) Tray to play blind chess, it’s free.

If you don’t have a partner for playing against you and reviewing your move, I’m developing a blind chess trainer. You spell your move and the program is answering its own move or you can setup a chess position verbally and train for position recollection.

I have yet to adapt it to a smartphone. Once I have enough people interested, I’ll do it ;-)

]]> By: Greg http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27715 Greg Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:37:19 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27715 Yes, I'm retired and I've found that the game of chess is very mentally stimulating! Yes, I’m retired and I’ve found that the game of chess is very mentally stimulating!

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27713 Gorden Russell Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:29:22 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27713 I was interested until I Googled Dakim and found that they want $249 for the program. I guess I'll just have to rely on reading the Kurzweil Newsletter every day to keep my mind sharp. I was interested until I Googled Dakim and found that they want $249 for the program. I guess I’ll just have to rely on reading the Kurzweil Newsletter every day to keep my mind sharp.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27696 Editor Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:17:07 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27696 I was skeptical too but I realized that the researchers only show that memory is improved when increasing use of a fitness program, not that this particular program is better. I was skeptical too but I realized that the researchers only show that memory is improved when increasing use of a fitness program, not that this particular program is better.

]]> By: Arctic Poppy http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-improves-for-older-adults-using-computerized-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1#comment-27695 Arctic Poppy Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=158016#comment-27695 I'll wait for a less biased opinion. I’ll wait for a less biased opinion.

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