#1 Best Seller puzzle book for Parkinson's patients to recover & maintain the brain functions. Customer: "Great gift for my mom!" Word puzzles are recommended for patients by doctors, speech & cognitive therapists to rebuild & maintain mental abilities. Puzzles are essential for brain rehabilitation. Doctors always recommend puzzle solving for Parkinson's patients to keep the brain functioning. The puzzle book also boasts a number of traffic sign coloring pages to maintain fine motor skills & hand writing. The Diagonal Word Square Puzzles are arranged in increasing difficulty levels. The puzzle solver has to find the missing letters for short words; each row and the diagonal will spell a word. Puzzles are valuable rehab tools in the hands of people who experience the cognitive and physical deficits frequently associated with stroke and other neurological disorders. Inability to pay attention is common for Parkinson's patients. Other deficits may include comprehension, reading, and writing. The human brain is extremely flexible and it can be rewired for full functioning in the early stages of Parkinson's. To learn how to pay better attention, Parkinson's patients can solve puzzles that require focus. Others skills targeted by puzzle solving (which may improve comprehension, reading, and writing) include speech, concentration, memory, word-finding, and motor skills. When puzzles are used for Parkinson's patients, the key is to choose a puzzle that is effective and enjoyable for the patient. The puzzles in this book are effective because they can be completed easily and in short amount of time, usually in a single sitting. Because they are not difficult, solving them imparts a sense of accomplishment. Puzzle contents stimulate emotions and memories, conversation and reminiscing. Puzzles are a great brain exercise and memory activity that captures and improves attention. Puzzles encourage the use of problem solving skills. In addition, they are fun; patients relax, smile, and laugh. The truth is, there is no real limit on the benefit we can derive from brain puzzles. They have been used throughout history for recreation, as medicine, as meditation, as a source of beauty. While this book is aimed directly at Parkinson's patients it is highly recommended to caregivers, speech/cognitive therapists and loved ones as well because puzzle solving is a natural team activity.

LARGE PRINT VERSION. PERFECT GIFT FOR SENIORS, ELDERLY & PARKINSON'S PATIENTS! #1 Best Seller puzzle book for Parkinson's patients to recover & maintain the brain functions. Customer: "Great gift for my mom!" Word puzzles are recommended for patients by doctors, speech & cognitive therapists to rebuild & maintain mental abilities. Puzzles are essential for brain rehabilitation. Doctors always recommend puzzle solving for Parkinson's patients to keep the brain functioning. The puzzle book also boasts a number of traffic sign coloring pages to maintain fine motor skills & hand writing. The Diagonal Word Square Puzzles are arranged in increasing difficulty levels. The puzzle solver has to find the missing letters for short words; each row and the diagonal will spell a word. Puzzles are valuable rehab tools in the hands of people who experience the cognitive and physical deficits frequently associated with stroke and other neurological disorders. Inability to pay attention is common for Parkinson's patients. Other deficits may include comprehension, reading, and writing. The human brain is extremely flexible and it can be rewired for full functioning in the early stages of Parkinson's. To learn how to pay better attention, Parkinson's patients can solve puzzles that require focus. Others skills targeted by puzzle solving (which may improve comprehension, reading, and writing) include speech, concentration, memory, word-finding, and motor skills. When puzzles are used for Parkinson's patients, the key is to choose a puzzle that is effective and enjoyable for the patient. The puzzles in this book are effective because they can be completed easily and in short amount of time, usually in a single sitting. Because they are not difficult, solving them imparts a sense of accomplishment. Puzzle contents stimulate emotions and memories, conversation and reminiscing. Puzzles are a great brain exercise and memory activity that captures and improves attention. Puzzles encourage the use of problem solving skills. In addition, they are fun; patients relax, smile, and laugh. The truth is, there is no real limit on the benefit we can derive from brain puzzles. They have been used throughout history for recreation, as medicine, as meditation, as a source of beauty. While this book is aimed directly at Parkinson's patients it is highly recommended to caregivers, speech/cognitive therapists and loved ones as well because puzzle solving is a natural team activity.

BRAIN FITNESS AT ITS BEST! Entertaining and challenging puzzles to improve brain functions for recovering stroke victims, seniors and adults. 50 different fun activities: language, word, math, logic and picture puzzles, brain teasers, quizzes, movie trivia, and more fun games. Quick content review: KEEPING THE BRAIN FIT... POPULAR TV SHOWS WORD SEARCH... FUN BRAIN TEASERS... U.S. CITIZENSHIP QUIZZES... MINI CROSSWORD SQUARES... HOLLYWOOD STARS MOVIES SEARCH... WORD SQUARE CHALLENGE... HOLLYWOOD MOVIE TRIVIA QUIZZES... MATH DRILLS TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN SPINNING... SUDOKU LOGIC PUZZLES... SHOPPING MATH CHALLENGE... WORLD TRAVEL MATH CHALLENGE... MINI CROSSWORD SQUARE SOLUTIONS... WORD SQUARE CHALLENGE SOLUTIONS... SUDOKU LOGIC PUZZLE SOLUTIONS... PICTURE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BEST GIFT TO KEEP THE BRAIN FIT!Millions of people go to gyms, fitness centers and parks everyday to keep their body & soul fit. Millions of people diet to get rid of excess fat. Yet the same millions may not be paying attention to their brain, which is the greatest and most essential asset we have. While a neglected body shows visually, a neglected brain is hidden inside the skull. An agile brain is necessary for learning, performing at work and making the right business decisions. A higher intelligence and sharper mind may also help us to succeed in inter-personal relationships. God gave the average man or woman an IQ of 150. Yet in practice most people's IQ level is around 120. Some may be as low as 100. A chimpanzee's IQ is 80, equivalent to the IQ of a four 4 year old child. Some of us are very fortunate to have professions or life interests that require the use of brainpower, but for most of us extra exercises are necessary to keep our minds sharp. The human brain is similar to other organs in one respect: you use it or lose it. Daily life forces to use a certain minimal amount of brain function. The goal of this mixed puzzles book is to provide brain fitness exercises for adults and seniors. The human brain is a very complex instrument and must be challenged in many ways. It is anticipated that the readers' IQ may advance from 120 to 140 by working through to the end of this book. How about the final 10 points necessary to climb to God-given IQ of 150? For that you may need to do brain challenging activities beyond this book: reading, studying science & engineering, programming computers, crossword puzzles, watching movies & TV trivia shows and learning new skills. It is very important to try all different kinds of puzzles to motivate every area of our brains. Some puzzles use only certain areas of the brain, for example, finding missing letters in words requires a dictionary search in our brain. We can be pretty organized about it, like a computer, trying all 26 letters of the alphabet. This puzzle book is designed to keeping your brain active in an entertaining and often humorous way. Recent scientific research has shown that keeping the brain active with a mixture puzzles of various types can lead to a longer, more fulfilling life and reduce the chances of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, memory loss & dementia associated with advanced age. In the case of a stroke, daily puzzle solving can be instrumental in recovering some of the brain's normal functions quickly.The left side of brain is the analytical side, responsible for logic, science and mathematics. Interestingly enough, it also controls the right side of the body. The right side of the brain is in charge of creativity and the arts. It also controls the left side of the body.Both types of thinking are required in order to solve picture puzzles, crossword & word search puzzles. Thus using both sides of the brain at the same time, we create connections between the left and right brain hemispheres. These connections are important requirements for learning, discovering and remembering. During puzzle solving the production of dopamine increases. This element is essential for the proper functioning of brain cells.The major puzzle groups in this book are: language, math, logic, picture puzzles, quizzes and brain teasers. Puzzles with grids and graphics are especially good for improving short-term visual memory. Puzzles help us develop brain skills to solve problems quickly and innovatively and to communicate clearheaded ideas. These skills are greatly valued intellectual assets in the job marketplace. Trial & error, alternative approaches, creating theories, testing hypotheses, learning from experience, performing calculations and changing our point of views are required brain processes whether solving a word search puzzle or even perhaps designing a mission to Mars! Enjoy the puzzles while boosting your brainpower - I'll look for you on Mars!!

PERFECT BRAIN FITNESS GIFT!Make your mind young again! Live life to the fullest! Have fun! Daily puzzle solving will help you to enjoy yourself when relaxing, tired, waiting or traveling. Puzzle solving will also help you to be successful in life and prevent Alzheimer''s. This book contains 133 16x16 LIGHT WORD SEARCH PUZZLES designed to improve your intelligence quotient (IQ). IQ is a measure of the intelligence you already have. The IQ you use on a daily basis - your effective IQ - can be increased. Doing so can help you be more successful in your personal relationships, at work & in business as it increases your ability to solve and overcome problems, invent lateral solutions. Additionally, you will find that as you increase your effective IQ, you can become more successful on your job as you strive to gain professional success. Each English puzzle has 36 words for search. The puzzles are hard in difficulty. The solutions can be found vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, either forward or in reverse order. How to Solve Word Search Puzzles In order to achieve success at any task, one needs to know the best way to accomplish the goal of that task. With word search puzzle solving, the goal, of course, is to solve the puzzle. To do so, there are a number of methods one can use. They are as follows: * Take a Quick Look Glance at the puzzle and mark the ones you see immediately first. * Develop a Strategy As you work your word search puzzle, a strategy will help you to work faster and more efficiently 1) Check beginning letters. One successful strategy is to look for the beginning letter of the word for which you are searching. Then look at the box immediately to the left and right, above and below, and in both diagonal directions for the remaining letters. At this point, you should see the complete word. 2) Work each row in one direction. For example, work all the rows across first. Then choose another direction, maybe backwards across. Continue until the puzzle is completed. 3) Work the list. Some word search puzzle solvers simply work down the list, looking for each word. Of course, you want to go ahead and mark any other words you see. * Work in sections. Whichever method of solution you choose, work your word search puzzle in sections. You don''t want to repeatedly do the same area of your puzzle. * Take a break. If you get stuck, stop and come back to the puzzle later. * Work cooperatively. You can work a puzzle as a cooperative effort. Working with someone else can be fun and make puzzle solving easier. * Relax. Don''t become frustrated. Each consecutive puzzle should get easier. Go with the flow. * Have fun! Puzzle solving is supposed to be an enjoyable activity. Remember to make it one. What Are the Benefits of Word Search Puzzles? Working word search puzzles provides many benefits for our minds. * As proven in science, we can actually increase our effective IQ. * Also, word search puzzles provide our minds with exercise for stimulation and maintenance. * In addition, puzzles are good for your mind''s cognitive (thinking and memory) development. * These puzzles provide great opportunity improve the brain''s overall health and longevity; there is less memory loss at advanced age, as well as delayed onset and reduced risk of conditions such as Alzheimer''s disease. * Scientific studies have found that our brains actually reorganize in response to new challenges; a word search puzzle provides such a challenge. Working word search puzzles improves our thinking skills. * Working word search puzzles enhances your ability to solve problems. * Word search puzzles improve our focus and attention, because finding solutions requires a lack of distraction and concentration. * Working word search puzzles affects the thinking side of your brain, which forces you to solve problems logically - a valuable and important skill. * Word puzzles teach critical thinking skills. * Word search puzzles can return adults to a playful state of mind.

Large Print Version. PUZZLES FOR STROKE RECOVERY! A PERFECT GIFT FOR STROKE REHAB, HEALING & SENIOR BRAIN FITNESS! WONDERFUL RESULTS! #1 Best Seller in Stroke Puzzle Books. 50 challenging & funny puzzle types with increasing difficulty; including popular TV shows & Hollywood movies & stars puzzles to recover cognitive and memory functions. Excellent for caregivers! Customer: "Great gift for my mom!!!" Most puzzles are large print. Word, logic, picture & math puzzles are recommended for patients by doctors, neurologists, speech & cognitive therapists to rebuild mental abilities in language, math & logic. Puzzles are essential for brain rehabilitation. Neurologist: "For stroke victims, I suggest word-guess puzzles because they can't really do the New York Times Sunday magazine crossword puzzle." Word search puzzles help to reestablish visual quickness and vocabulary. In addition to word puzzles, the provided shopping math & airline travel math puzzles will help to rebuild the stroke survivor's math, comprehension & logical thinking capabilities for everyday life. The puzzle book also boasts a number of adult coloring pages and picture puzzles. Medical research shows: "For the stroke patient, coloring is a good way for strengthening fine motor skills (writing, driving, sewing arts...) & to reintegrate the left and right sides of the brain. The left side is dominantly for logical processing while the right side features color graphics processing."The Diagonal Word Square Puzzles are arranged in increasing difficulty levels. The puzzle solver has to find the missing letters for short words; each row and the diagonal will spell a word. Puzzles are valuable rehab tools in the hands of people who experience the cognitive and physical deficits frequently associated with stroke. Inability to pay attention is common for stroke survivors. Other deficits may include comprehension, reading, and writing. The human brain is extremely flexible and it can be rewired for better functioning after a stroke. To learn how to pay better attention, stroke patients can solve puzzles that require focus. Others skills targeted by puzzle solving (which may improve comprehension, reading, and writing) include speech, concentration, memory, word-finding, and motor skills. When puzzles are used for stroke patients, the key is to choose a puzzle that is effective and enjoyable for the patient like brain games. The puzzles in this book are effective because they can be completed easily and in a short amount of time, usually in a single sitting. Because they are not difficult, solving them imparts a sense of accomplishment. Puzzle contents stimulate emotions and memories, conversation and reminiscing. Puzzles are a great brain exercise and memory activity that captures and improves attention. Puzzles encourage the use of problem-solving skills. In addition, they are fun; patients relax, smile, and laugh. Brain puzzles have been used throughout history for recreation, as medicine, as meditation, as a source of beauty. While this book is aimed directly at stroke survivors for stroke rehabilitation it is highly recommended to seniors, caregivers, loved ones and friends as well. CONTENTS AT A GLANCE: RETRAINING THE BRAIN AFTER A STROKE 1 TV SHOWS WORD SEARCH PUZZLES 3 4x4 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLES 24 MATH ADDITION DRILLS 68 HOLLYWOOD MOVIE TRIVIA QUIZZES 81 MATH SUBTRACTION DRILLS 108 VOCABULARY BUILDER WORD SEARCH PUZZLES 121 FUN BRAIN TEASERS 162MATH MULTIPLICATION DRILLS 185 5x5 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLES 198 MATH DIVISION DRILLS 239 HOLLYWOOD STARS MOVIES SEARCH 252 SUDOKU LOGIC PUZZLES 278 MISSING VOWELS PUZZLES 316 6x6 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLES 333 WORD SCRAMBLE PUZZLES 364 SHOPPING MATH PUZZLES 379AIRLINE TRAVEL MATH PUZZLES 400 4x4 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 416 5x5 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 426 6x6 DIAGONAL WORD SQUARE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 438 SUDOKU LOGIC PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 447 PICTURE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 455 - COLORING PAGES

Did you know your brain has superpowers? Berit Brogaard, PhD, and Kristian Marlow, MA, study people with astonishing talents—memory champions, human echolocators, musical virtuosos, math geniuses, and synesthetes who taste colors and hear faces. But as amazing as these abilities are, they are not mysterious. Our brains constantly process a huge amount of information below our awareness, and what these gifted individuals have in common is that through practice, injury, an innate brain disorder, or even more unusual circumstances, they have managed to gain a degree of conscious access to this potent processing power. The Superhuman Mind takes us inside the lives and brains of geniuses, savants, virtuosos, and a wide variety of ordinary people who have acquired truly extraordinary talents, one way or another. Delving into the neurological underpinnings of these abilities, the authors even reveal how we can acquire some of them ourselves—from perfect pitch and lightning fast math skills to supercharged creativity. The Superhuman Mind is a book full of the fascinating science readers look for from the likes of Oliver Sacks, combined with the exhilarating promise of Moonwalking with Einstein.