Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Bengaluru Elderly Find Joy and Mental Sharpness in Spelling Bees
Some older adults in Bengaluru are having spelling bees to keep their brains healthy!
These folks, aged 75 to 96, compete in spelling contests to challenge their minds and have fun.
It's like going back to school, helping them remember words and even learn new ones.
Doctors created this activity, and it's also helped them talk more and feel more confident.
It’s a fun way to keep their minds sharp and keep 'dementia at bay' with various brain games and activities.
This is one of the many activities they do to enjoy life and feel happy, like learning to play pickleball, traveling, and reading.
Elderly residents in Bengaluru are participating in spelling bees and other brain games.
The contests are designed to improve memory, focus, and social interaction.
Dr. Shiva Kumar R. from Manipal Hospitals adapted the format for this group.
The activities aim to keep participants mentally active and potentially delay cognitive decline.
Residents report increased confidence and engagement in various activities.
- Who
- Elderly residents of a Bengaluru retirement community and Dr. Shiva Kumar R.
- What
- A spelling bee and other cognitive games to maintain mental sharpness.
- When
- Ongoing; the spelling bee was adapted for the elderly.
- Where
- Athashri retirement community in Bengaluru.
- Why
- To keep residents mentally active, improve memory and social interaction, and potentially delay cognitive decline.
- Location
- Athashri retirement community, Bengaluru
- Participants' Ages
- 75-96 years old
- Activity Type
- Spelling bee and other brain games
- Organizer
- Residents' group with support from Manipal Hospitals
- Focus
- Maintaining cognitive function and social interaction