Wouldn’t it be something if it could be scientifically proven that playing poker prevents Alzheimer’s disease from taking hold? That’s the hypothesis from our Senior contributor George Epstein based on his anecdotal evidence, but he is looking for concrete proof.

Our Senior contributor, nonagenarian George Epstein, takes a look at the connection between poker and Alzheimer’s. In particular, he examines the research indicating how increased mental activity – the kind of which can be stimulated by poker – can help prevent the disease and keep our brains healthy and functioning well.