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Learn about how the game’s editor makes the boards. When we first released Connections in 2023, Wyna Liu, the game’s editor, wrote about her approach to creating the boards. Now, a thousand puzzles ...

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Older adults often look for ways to maintain mental sharpness as they age. A new study published in Psychology and Aging suggests that while being a grandparent caregiver is linked to higher cognitive ...

Pass the pot to Grandma — her brain might thank you. A new study is challenging long-held assumptions about cannabis, finding that middle-aged and older adults who use the drug may actually see some ...

National Puzzle Day is tomorrow, and if you’re looking for a new challenge for your kids to keep their minds sharp, or need a break from screens, we’ve got you covered with some great, new puzzles.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At an age where many people slow down, one man in a Knoxville senior living community is doing the opposite. Bill Jackson said he spends his free time doing intricate puzzles to ...

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