Bird Watch is a non-invasive digital brain wellness tool that builds up the regions of the brain that are the first targets of Alzheimer's Disease through daily brain calisthenics. Bird Watch is visually engaging and fun. Our offering includes both the game and regular cognitive assessments. 

This NIH study lays out the scientific data for why Bird Watch has such a powerful impact on cognition and the aging brain. Further details on two seminal papers articulating the value of our brain training solution below:

Original study with N-Match (the basis of Bird Watch without individualized adaptive training) shows that just 5 hours of unpredictable training transfers to episodic LTM more than predictable training in healthy aging.

Basak, C. & O’Connell, M.A. (2016). To Switch or not to switch: Role of cognitive control in working memory training in older adults. Special issue on The Temporal Dynamics of Cognitive Processing, Frontiers in Psychology, 7 (230), 1-18.

The paper on Bird Watch demonstrating how all older adults learn and that this learning is related to brain structures that are AD sensitive.
Smith, E.T., Skolasinska, P., Qin, S., Sun, A., Fishwick, P., Park, D.C., & Basak, C. (2022). Cognitive and Structural Predictors of Novel Task Learning, and Contextual Predictors of Time-Series of Daily Task Performance During the Learning Period. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 14, 936528.

The theory on why unpredictable is better than predictable. Also includes other studies to support it.
Basak, C., & Zelinski, E. (2013). A hierarchical model of working memory and its change in healthy older adults. In T.P. Alloway & R.G. Alloway (Eds.). Working memory: The connected intelligence. New York, London: Psychology Press. 83-106.

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Bird Watch is the only digital brain training game that has NIH Phase 1 Trials demonstrating that it significantly improves cognition, brain plasticity and increases brain mass and synapses in exactly the regions of the brain that Alzheimer's Disease targets.

Using Bird Watch every day for 10 weeks has been demonstrated to make significant improvements in cognition and sequential memory, as well as growing additional brain grey matter cells, as well as white matter synapses in target regions of the brain.

Zero technical expertise is required. For facilities adopting Bird Watch as part of their program, our staff provides you with all the information you need to get started, and we're here 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you. This includes regular cognitive assessments of your patients as well as personalized recommendations based on their progress. 

Bird Watch is a fun activity that brings people together and increases their engagement with the world. It takes pressure off of staff and provides them with a ready-made, engaging activity that provides real brain benefits. It's a differentiator for patients and their families that demonstrates your dedication to cutting-edge digital memory treatments, and can provide you with an additional revenue stream. 

We recommend you play the game at least once daily, for 3+ six-minute sessions per day. And the more you play, the more you're likely to benefit. The cognitive benefits begin immediately, and we recommend you continue playing on an ongoing basis moving forward in order to improve & maintain your progress.

Research demonstrates that approximately 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, is a major preventative factor. Closely manage and treat conditions that harm blood vessels such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

Avoid smoking and limit your alcohol intake. Prioritize 7-9 hours sleep per night. Adopt a brain-healthy diet that emphasizes plant-based foods, healthy fats and lean proteins.

Stay mentally active and socially engaged!