What Good Are Crossword Puzzles?

What good are crossword puzzles?  A lot of good, if you notice current studies on puzzle-solving and the brain.  Research seems to indicate that working on puzzles that require specific brain strategies may be helpful for conditions such as:

Alzheimer’s
Attention Deficit Disorder
Brain Fog, associated with several autoimmune disorders
Dementia
Stroke Recovery

A new book out, entitled the "Alzheimer’s Action […]