An experienced investment professional, Barrett Wragg has worked for T. Rowe Price for more than a decade. He has become one of the Divisional Sales Managers in the Financial Advisor segment. When he is not using his strategic prowess to serve T. Rowe Price, Barrett Wragg enjoys the cerebral challenge of chess.
Chess has been known to improve memory in people both young and old. Good chess players rely on their memory to remember rules and strategies. This is great practice for everyone, but especially helpful to senior citizens.
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, chess and similarly challenging games can help stave off Alzheimer’s. People over the age of 75 who play chess are significantly less likely to develop dementia symptoms.
Perhaps most remarkably, chess can significantly speed up recovery after a stroke or other brain-related injury. Cognitive engagement paired with fine motor skill work makes the game very valuable to recovering stroke patients. The calming effects of quiet concentration during a chess game are important for patients as well.
Chess has been known to improve memory in people both young and old. Good chess players rely on their memory to remember rules and strategies. This is great practice for everyone, but especially helpful to senior citizens.
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, chess and similarly challenging games can help stave off Alzheimer’s. People over the age of 75 who play chess are significantly less likely to develop dementia symptoms.
Perhaps most remarkably, chess can significantly speed up recovery after a stroke or other brain-related injury. Cognitive engagement paired with fine motor skill work makes the game very valuable to recovering stroke patients. The calming effects of quiet concentration during a chess game are important for patients as well.
