It’s all in the cards…
Senior citizens, and close friends, Harriet Block, Harriet Pargh, and Flo Fienstein don’t feel as old as they are. Their trick is not going to the gym, drastically changing their diets, or taking pills to keep their minds functioning- it’s playing Bridge. The three women informed me how playing card games keeps them mentally fit and emotionally grounded. So what is the key to successful and healthy aging? The answer lies in the cards…
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Bari Phillips, a clinical social worker, gives her take on why playing cards is healthy for the elderly population:
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