Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits / by Alawi Luetz

Dr. Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist at the University of California in San Francisco designed NeuroRacer, a game for older adults in which they respond to traffic signs that appear suddenly while driving on a winding road. The game enhanced cognitive control in subjects ranging from 60 to 85, according to a study published in Nature.

As inattention is one of the core symptoms of Delirium, what about using fun games to prevent delirium and cognitive decline in ICU patients?

New York Times Digital (May 12, 2014)