Lifetime of Learning May Keep Dementia a Bay

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A lifetime engaging in intellectually stimulating pursuits may significantly lower your risk for dementia in your golden years, new research suggests.
Even people with relatively low educational and professional achievements can gain protection against late-life dementia if they adopt a mentally stimulating lifestyle -- reading and playing music and games, for example -- by the time they enter middle-age, the new study contended.

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health...learning-might-thwart-dementia-study-suggests
 
Slowcookmama said:
A lifetime engaging in intellectually stimulating pursuits may significantly lower your risk for dementia in your golden years, new research suggests.
Even people with relatively low educational and professional achievements can gain protection against late-life dementia if they adopt a mentally stimulating lifestyle -- reading and playing music and games, for example -- by the time they enter middle-age, the new study contended.

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health...learning-might-thwart-dementia-study-suggests
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Many schools offer free classes for people over 60. Most of them are continuing education classes and do not give any credit but its great for anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp. Plus, they teach you life skills that you can actually use. Some schools will even let those over 60 audit regular classes in what thy may be interested in.
 
My grandmother retired, some time ago, and joined a senior citizens center. They played games, exercised and took fabulous trips. She lived well into her eighties. But my co-worker's mother retired and stopped doing everything- walking for exercising, shopping trips... and unfortunately she died within 2 years of retirement. I think the key is to stay active.
 
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