Tag Archives: Alzheimers

THE ELIXIR OF LIFE?

I just came across this article from the Asia News Network. It says that younger people are waning away from the game but…[the game]…is finding new life as therapy for elderly people. The article from the Wall Street Journal from a few years ago (I will try to find it and then post it) indicated that Mah Jongg has found new life with 20 and 30-year olds. Which article do you think is correct?

Kai Kee Mahjong packed on a Monday evening. The space with about 20 tables draws around HK$100,000 in commissions a month. The number of licensed mahjong parlours in Hong Kong has fallen from 144 in 1956 to just 66 today. Young people seem to be less attracted to the game. -- ST PHOTO: LI XUEYING

Kai Kee Mahjong packed on a Monday evening. The space with about 20 tables draws around HK$100,000 in commissions a month. The number of licensed mahjong parlours in Hong Kong has fallen from 144 in 1956 to just 66 today. Young people seem to be less attracted to the game. — ST PHOTO: LI XUEYING Continue reading →

CONGRATULATIONS TO RUTH UNGER!

Here’s a special message sent from our friends at Mah Jongg Madness and definitely worth putting up on this site:

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Congratulations to RUTH UNGER, President of the National Mah Jongg League, as she begins her 50th YEAR with the NMJL in 2014.

As a reminder to the hundreds of thousands of players playing our favorite game – the NMJL contributes directly to charitable organizations across the country benefiting victims of Alzheimers, Cancer, AIDS, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy;…and contributing to hospitals, universities, religious, educational and rehabilitation organizations, and so much more.

Thanks to Gladys and Phil for this nice message.