(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this study of 10,000 older individuals in Australia, more frequent participation in adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using a computer, and writing letters or journals) and in active mental activities (playing games, cards, or chess and doing crosswords or puzzles) was associated with reduced dementia risk over 10 years. However, social outings and interactions were not associated with dementia risk.
Authors: Joanne Ryan, Ph.D., of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, is the corresponding author.
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Lifestyle enrichment in later life and its association with dementia risk
JAMA Network Open
2023-07-14
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