noun, plural se·ñors, Spanish se·ño·res [se-nyaw-res]. a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man.

: a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man —used as a title equivalent to Mr.

senior adjective (OLDER) ( UK written abbreviation Snr); ( US written abbreviation Sr.)

Correct spelling for the English word “senior” is [sˈiːnjə], [sˈiːnjə], [s_ˈiː_n_j_ə] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

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In America, one researcher found that you are considered old at 70 to 71 years of age for men and 73 to 73 for women. Now, however, with an unexpected boom in people over the age of 65, you are considered old when you reach the age of 70.

The Financial Perks of Growing Older

• Senior discounts.
• Travel deals.
• Tax deductions for seniors.
• Bigger retirement account limits.
• No more early withdrawal penalty.
• Social Security payments.
• Affordable health insurance.
• Senior services.

Adults aged 65 and over should:

• aim to be physically active every day.
• do activities that improve strength, balance and flexibility on at least 2 days a week.
• do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity if you are already active, or a combination of both.

Check out these great options, which you may find at your local senior living community.

• Group Exercise Classes.
• Wii Sports.
• Walking Clubs.
• Gardening Clubs.
• Book Clubs.
• Life Story Exercises.
• Lectures and Continuing Ed Classes.
• Art Classes.

“The three things that retirees spend the most extra time on are reading, resting, and TV.” Retirees spend twice as much time relaxing and thinking (0.6 hours) and reading (0.7 hours) compared to the overall population (0.3 hours for both activities).

Classic drinks like rum and Coke and other spirits tend to be very popular among Revera residents, as would be the case for senior living residents overall. They love what they love, and they’ve had many years to develop their favorites, says John Curtis, Revera’s national director of culinary services.

Five Great Games to Play With Your Elderly Loved Ones

• 1.) Chess and Checkers.
• 2.) Word Games (Scrabble, Boggle, Crossword Puzzles, etc.)
• 3.) Card Games (Bridge, Spades, etc.)
• 4.) Board Games (Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four, Othello, etc.)
• 5.) Jigsaw Puzzles.
• Companions for Seniors is Here to Help.

Activities for seniors are important for preventing boredom and boosting mood. And jigsaw puzzles are a great activity for older adults to do on their own or with others. They also help older adults exercise their fingers and minds, have fun, and feel a sense of accomplishment.

Sudoku isn’t the only game that can help older adults build their memory. Other popular pencil puzzles, like crosswords and word searches, can also keep your memory sharp.

Word Searches Keep the Mind Active While word searches may not seem like the most stimulating activities, they can do some good for aging brains. Because the process for solving a word search is to look at the “clue” of a few letters to find a word, this activity can help seniors sharpen their reasoning skills.

What are the best memory games for seniors?

• Chess. Rulers in 7th century India were onto something when they came up with the game of chess.
• Switch It Up.
• Do You Remember…
• Jigsaw Puzzles.
• Make Some Beautiful Music.
• Pick up a Book.
• Crossword Puzzles.
• Sudoku.

Playing card games can improve short-term memory as well as long-term memory. There are cards games of varying difficulty levels you can choose from: Bridge. The best card games are those that demand memory, strategy and attentiveness.

Top games to improve your memory

• Crossword puzzles.
• Chess.
• Jigsaw puzzles.
• Rebus puzzles.
• Sudoku.
• Concentration.
• Games that require multi-tasking.

From pen-and-paper Sudoku and crosswords to specialized brain training apps, options for brain games are plentiful. People of all ages use these games to improve mental functioning and prevent brain aging.

Scientists with the OHSU Oregon Center for Aging & Technology, or ORCATECH, found that a Solitaire-like game called FreeCell, when adapted with cognitive performance assessment algorithms, may be able to distinguish between persons with memory problems and cognitively healthy seniors.