SOIS brings evidence-informed card play to senior communities, with structured sessions linked in published research to reduced dementia risk. It's social time that does something for the mind.

Schedule a session at your senior center.

Program Details

• Structured card play sessions for senior living and community centers

• Games selected for cognitive engagement: Spades, Rummy, and 31

• Format supports varying mobility and group sizes

• Facilitator-led, with materials supplied

• Available for one-time events or recurring weekly scheduling

Program Format

• A guided session with clear rules review for all skill levels

• Social, table-based format that encourages conversation

• Consistent weekly or biweekly scheduling options

• All cards and reference materials provided

A Program Backed By Research

• Program design informed by published cognitive health research, including findings reported in the New England Journal of Medicine linking card play to reduced dementia risk

• Run by an organization built specifically around structured intellectual competition, not a general activities vendor

• No cost to the host facility

• Based in Stratford, Connecticut, with a track record dating back to 2003