Good morning,
I am looking for puzzles that i could print out for Alan, some brain exercises. He has become a dab hand at Wordsearch, so want something different. Something that he would enjoy doing. Thank you.
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Do you have an ipad or tablet? Look up brain training/exercises in the app store. I know you can download Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles if he would enjoy them.
Janet
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Hi Janet, Thats a good idea, I will do that.
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Is there a reason to print them?
Sudoku is a classic strokers neuro work out
I use Andoku³ on android phone or tablet
There are neuro game apps eg see the recommendations at
And things like https://www.brainhq.com/
Then there are online chess, Scrabble, backgammon etc and worldel sic where you identify countries
Also Luminosity brain training app and loads of logic ones like Screw Pin Jam
Others will doubtless have favourites
Caio
Simon
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Thanks Simon, I will check them out now…
Here is one site to printable puzzles, including sudoku
A few app puzzles I enjoy play on my phone are
I always liken these 3 to brain’s neurons and how they are trying to re establish connection 
If you do go down the route of apps puzzles for tablet/mobile, try to avoid timed games as he may get more frustrated by them to be of much help to him. I still only do then kind of puzzles and games that don’t time out, or send you back to the start if you get something wrong. Mind you, I didn’t care for those much before my stroke so its not really surprising that I care less for them now. I find they just make it so much harder to a new game/puzzle in the first place now.
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I used mindpal app for a while & did sudoku & also wordle. Word searches too. They all helped me at the beginning & I still do them now.
If you have access to a tablet, you can get the app for the Metro newspaper, which has puzzles every day. Usually there are a couple of jigsaws, Sudoku, words search, anagrams, crosswords and other word puzzles. They’re not too taxing, but get the brain going. For a small fee, you can download extra puzzles.
You don’t need to print anything off, but if you have a stylus, it’s useful.
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In case you or anyone else don’t know it. You can also get newspapers with all those puzzle in them, for free from your local library through the online app
Newspapers, magazines as well as books-including audio books. A couple of women from my fitness class told me about a few months ago. I have it now on both my phone and tablet.
And you don’t have to worry about the security of this link, just pop into your local library and ask about it 
Wow, that is such a good odea. I am going to check that out now.
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How’s it going now with your husband, did you get the issue with aftershave resolved 
Well I thought that we had a breakthrough as he was listening and only putting on 2 splashes but ever so often he will come downstairs and knock me out with the overpowering use of aftershave. I see glimpses of hope as he is slowly but surely being able to remember a tiny bit more. Although I am not kidding myself that he will ever get his full memory back. He is on the waiting list for the memory clinic. One day at a time.
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Sonia158
I recommend the Elevate app. It is doing wonders for my brain. Trooper
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If you have a library card, you have several online options.
The majority of books are on the Libby app (either in book or audible form).
Borrowbox has a more limited selection of audio books.
The Pressreader app has newspapers and magazines from around the world.
You can’t, however, do the puzzles in the newspapers without printing them off.
The Metro app downloads a limited version of its newspapers and you can do the puzzles online without the need to print them.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks, Just downloaded it.
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How old is your husband? Stroke has a big impact on short term memory. And for me it’s taken the 3½ years of my recovery to improve to the point I can now retain the memory of needing to go buy onions today after my fitness class without the use of a written reminder. And that’s from last night when I discovered we were out of them when making the tea. In the beginning of my stroke recovery I struggled with short term memory from one hour to the next let alone one day to the next.
So there’s still plenty of room for improvement for your hubby over the next year or so. Believe it or not it’s still way too soon to be giving up hope 
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He is 64. Thank you that has given me hope.
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And I’m 61, so not that far behind him. When it comes to stroke recovery you have to think in years rather than weeks for months. That’s what the doctors don’t tell you
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it can be so hard and now we have just received an email from his HR at work wanting to arrange a meeting. Can they get rid off him?
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You should find plenty of advice on ACAS website
Also the websites & reps of the unions whether your member or not are supportive
Employment law gives you protection
Caio
Simon
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