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Bingo Environment Increases Self Esteem

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People often think of bingo as a meaningless diversion for seniors that carries very little value in their day. Recent studies have revealed that this simple game is beneficial to emotional and cognitive health. The prospect of winning creates excitement which causes the body to release endorphins - the feel good hormone. The bingo environment lends itself to social interactions; residents are engaged with one another, side by side, laughing and helping each other. It’s a failure free game that anyone can play - which increases self esteem, inspires confidence and boosts feelings of success.
Cognitive skills are exercised and strengthened in several ways. Short term memory, response time, hand eye coordination, pattern recognition, and the

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