All posts by Tiffany Warren

About Tiffany Warren

I am an older student with two adult daughters that are 23 and 19 years old. I am living with cancer but try to keep my spirits up and continue with my long-term goals. In five years, I will have thirty years of service with the company I work for now and plan on retiring at that time. I am attending college to help battle chemo brain. At times it does seem to help.

Is video games a cure for dementia?

Hypothesis: The creation of serious video games will help to improve or prevent dementia in the elderly. If we play video games, will it help keep our minds sharp and lower the chance of getting dementia as we age?   Outline: Introduction: Explain the difference between video games and serious video games. Explain what dementia … Continue reading Is video games a cure for dementia?

Is there a way to stop dementia or reverse it?

Research Proposal: Will video games help prevent or reverse dementia? Search 1 Database: Computer Source Keyword(s): video games AND dementia Limiter(s): Full-Text Documents, Peer-Reviewed journals Results: 3 Explanation: Of the three results, only one appeared to be somewhat related to what I am researching. “Using mobile devices and apps to support reflective learning about older … Continue reading Is there a way to stop dementia or reverse it?

Can video games improve our minds?

My search topic is: By engaging in video games, will it help improve cognitive abilities? Searched Forsyth library under Computer Source, which led me to EBSCOhost. Cheon, J., Chung, S., & Lee, S. (2015). The Roles of attitudinal perceptions and cognitive achievements in a serious game. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 52(1), 3–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/0735633114568851 Subject Terms for … Continue reading Can video games improve our minds?

Will playing video games help with cognitive abilities?

I searched Forsyth’s library under Research and chose Information Science Collection, which led me to Gale Onfile. Search Terms: Games and Elderly People Results: 2 news Only one news article may be helpful regarding cognitive abilities and how to repair them. Search Terms: Cognitive abilities and video games Results: 1 academic journal This one may … Continue reading Will playing video games help with cognitive abilities?

Staying young after retirement!

Search: Research Databases then Health and Wellness Subject contains: Retirement 1,194 results for academic journals Search: Research Databases then Health and Wellness Subject contains: Video Games 626 results for academic journals Search: Research Databases then Health and Wellness Subject contains:  Elderly 18,652 results for academic journals   Search: Research Databases then Information Sciences Collection Subject … Continue reading Staying young after retirement!

Who do I want to work for when I grow up again?

Electronic Arts Inc Link: https://www.ea.com/careers Address: 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065 Phone # 760-846-3268 No contact person, send a resume online, and they will review it and get back to you.   Electronic Arts Inc is also known as EA Games; it is a global company that designs games for all platforms. … Continue reading Who do I want to work for when I grow up again?