Numero® in Aged Care
Numero® is proudly owned by Alzheimer's Western Australia (WA). In 1995, Frank and his wife Joan, gifted the copyright ownership of the game to Alzheimer’s WA. This ensured that royalties from the sale of all Numero® products are channelled to Alzheimer’s WA, providing money to help fund various dementia-related programs throughout WA and the rest of the world.
Studies suggest that by engaging in mentally stimulating activity throughout your life you can improve your brain’s ability to function, therefore reducing your risk of developing dementia or helping to delay the onset of dementia as you age.
Like physical exercise, mental exercise can help build up levels of healthy brain cells, as well as increase the connections between them. It’s known as ‘neurological plasticity’… and by building it up now, you could be protecting your brain later in life.
Numero® was invented by Frank Drysdale after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, while still in the early stages. His family firmly believe that the creation of Numero® and his ongoing teaching and playing of the game delayed the development of symptoms. This meant that Frank remained an active member of society and his family for over 20 years from diagnosis, rather than the more dismal outcome they had been warned about.
Please get in touch with us at Beechwood Educational Resources to see how you can benefit from playing Numero® with your loved ones.
We’re always happy to help get you started – it is never too late!