Games and Stroke Victims

You may already know that games such as Hand ‘n Foot are great when it comes to family game time, but did you know that games also help stroke victims? Recent studies have shown that stroke victims actually benefit from playing games during therapy sessions ... but if you own your own game of Hand ‘n Foot, the therapy can begin at home.

How do games benefit stroke victims? While elderly people that have gone through a stroke may not be able to remember or consider information all that well, they do remember how to play family games. For some reason, the repetitive nature of a game jogs a stroke victim’s memory, which helps them to improve those skills that were damaged by the stroke. Likewise, games can be great tools for people suffering from dementia. Any sort of repetitive movement or game is beneficial to those that are having a hard time with memory loss and impairment, which means that Hand ‘n Foot may just be able to help those that are ill.

If you happen to have a person recovering from a stroke in your family, try to play Hand ‘n Foot with them. Or, bring your Hand ‘n Foot game to an elderly residence ... many of the patients will thank you. Once they become used to playing the game on a frequent basis, they will enjoy doing the one thing that they can comprehend. Not only is Hand ‘n Foot great for your entire family, it is a small bundle of therapy all by itself.