Wordle is seen on an iPhone with the New York Times Games webpage open on an iPad in the background.
Wordle is seen on an iPhone with the New York Times Games webpage open on an iPad in the background.
Brain Games

How to Play Connections: The NYT's Newest Game

Prepare to be addicted.

A mature man and woman outside gardening and laughing.
A mature man and woman outside gardening and laughing.
Great Minds

7 Easy Things to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Doctors share their best tips.

Close up of a crossword puzzle app
Close up of a crossword puzzle app
Quite Puzzling

7 Best Crosswords You Can Play Online for Free

You're going to want to try them all.

Chloe Lattanzi and Olivia Newton-John at the 2019 Olivia Newton-John Wellness Walk and Research Run
Chloe Lattanzi and Olivia Newton-John at the 2019 Olivia Newton-John Wellness Walk and Research Run
Saying Goodbye

Olivia Newton-John's Daughter on Mom's Death

Says her grief caused "extreme memory loss."

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Retired multiethnic people playing cards together at home. Happy senior friends with african couple playing cards. Cheerful active seniors playing game at lunch table.
Brain Gains

7 Fun Games That Help Boost Your Memory

Give your brain a mental workout.

An older couple does a jigsaw puzzle at the kitchen table.
An older couple does a jigsaw puzzle at the kitchen table.
That's Puzzling

7 Clever Tricks for Solving Jigsaw Puzzles

Puzzle experts and creators share their top tips.

Celine Dion perfomring in Quebec City in 2019
Celine Dion perfomring in Quebec City in 2019
Heartbreaking News

Celine Dion's Sister Shares Health Update

The singer was diagnosed with a rare condition.

woman on a walk
woman on a walk
Sensory Stroll

Taking a "Smell Walk" Boosts Your Mood

Here's how you can slash stress easily.

Retired multiethnic people playing cards together at home. Happy senior friends with african couple playing cards. Cheerful active seniors playing game at lunch table.
Retired multiethnic people playing cards together at home. Happy senior friends with african couple playing cards. Cheerful active seniors playing game at lunch table.
Game On

6 Best Brain Games to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Boost your cognitive health—and have fun doing it.

Tony Bennett in 2019
Tony Bennett in 2019
Early Symptoms

The First Signs Tony Bennett Had Alzheimer's

He died on July 21 at age 96.

Tatum O'Neal at the "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness" Premiere in 2018
Tatum O'Neal at the "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness" Premiere in 2018
Health Scares

Tatum O'Neal Reveals Near-Fatal Stroke

She's now working to regain her memory.

Shannen Doherty at the Hero Dog Awards in 2019
Shannen Doherty at the Hero Dog Awards in 2019
Treatment Truths

Shannen Doherty Gives Cancer Update

The actor shared some heartbreaking news.

Bruce Willis and daughter Tallulah at the Hollywood Palladium on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Bruce Willis and daughter Tallulah at the Hollywood Palladium on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Subtle Symptoms

Early Dementia Signs Bruce Willis' Family Missed

His daughter says she knew "something was wrong."

6 Reasons You're Experiencing Brain Fog
6 Reasons You're Experiencing Brain Fog
Brain Drain

6 Reasons You're Experiencing Brain Fog

We've got answers from the experts.

Mature Woman With Poor Memory Looking At Calendar At Home
Mature Woman With Poor Memory Looking At Calendar At Home
Dementia Details

40 Early Alzheimer's Signs You Should Know

The degenerative disease can strike at any age.

Michael J. Fox at a Michael J. Fox Foundation event in April 2023
Michael J. Fox at a Michael J. Fox Foundation event in April 2023
Candid Conversation

Michael J. Fox Gives Parkinson's Update

"I'm not gonna lie. It's gettin' hard."

asian adult daughter talking to and comforting senior mother who is living with mental illness
asian adult daughter talking to and comforting senior mother who is living with mental illness
Clear Communication

7 Ways to Talk With Someone Who Has Dementia

Experts offer their best tips for connecting.

Selma Blair in 2022
Selma Blair in 2022
Looking for Answers

Selma Blair on Childhood MS Symptoms

And being labeled "crazy" for her complaints.

Mature Man Scrutinizing His Perscription Medications Holding a Pill in One Hand and the Bottle in the Other In a Modern Home
Mature Man Scrutinizing His Perscription Medications Holding a Pill in One Hand and the Bottle in the Other In a Modern Home
Tough Pill

What Happens If You Stop Taking Antidepressants

Here's how to avoid withdrawal.

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Studio shot of satisfied dark skinned girl with Afro hair holds paper cup of hot coffee, closes eyes, wears orange jumper, green background. Beautiful young woman enjoys aromatic cappuccino.
Coffee Talk

30 Incredible Health Benefits of Coffee

Enjoy your next cup even more.