Puzzled?

My family of 4 currently has a 1000 piece puzzle laying on our kitchen table.  When we started separating pieces last night, I couldn't help but think of this service project and the elderly it may help.  Another simple way to help elderly, especially those with memory disorders such as Alzheimer's, is to collect and donate puzzles to local nursing homes, senior centers, etc.

This website suggests puzzle collection sites for shoppers to donate to this project.  This project is inspired by www.puzzlestoremember.org, if you would like to find out more about the benefits of puzzles to these men and women.

To go beyond donating puzzles, it would be WONDERFUL to spend time working on the puzzles with the elderly!  

For more information/ideas:

http://www.generationon.org/sites/default/files/resources/health_puzzles_to_remember_final.pdf 

Puzzles to Remember video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Y0Bak1EZM