How bridge can help slow down ageing in the elderly

The traffic doesn’t bother him much, as he slowly drives his car to the community. As people age, they are at a higher risk of developing co-morbidities and disabilities, studies show that playing games such as bridge can help in improving cognitive health. Mind games like bridge, Scrabble, crosswords, word games and chess, play an important role in keeping the brain active and sharp. Y. Nageswara Rao, 81, a retired professional from IICT, Hyderabad, is a Bridge veteran who has been playing the game for more than 60 years, participating in and winning many national and international tournaments. He used to regularly take part in bridge tournaments within the city and even in other states till a couple of years ago, apart from being a regular player at their local club every week.