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Topic- Intellectual wellness
Arts & crafts as effective as a job for improving mental health
A new study suggests that taking part in creative activities can provide everyone with a significant wellbeing boost. Because arts and crafts are relatively affordable and accessible, the study authors said that promoting public access to artistic activities could provide a major boost to public mental health. The study reinforces benefits seen in many active-aging organizations.
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How communities can support aging in place with dementia
Although much research has been conducted on community-level factors related to the risk of dementia in general, less is known about the factors that affect the ability of older adults with dementia to age in place successfully, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS).
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Certain food combinations linked to increased dementia risk
It's not just what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together that may be associated with the risk of dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.® "A number of studies have shown that eating a healthier diet - for example, a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains and fish - may lower a person's risk of dementia. Many of those studies focused on quantity and frequency of foods," said study author Cécilia Samieri, PhD, of the University of Bordeaux in France.
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Foregoing tough tasks after retirement may up risk of cognitive decline
Certain middle-aged and older adults, especially women, who tend to disengage from difficult tasks and goals after they retire, may be at greater risk of cognitive decline as they age, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Stats: 44% of 50+ adults play video games
Who'd have thought? Recent AARP research shows that 50 million 50+ adults (44%) are monthly gamers, up from 40 million (38%) in 2016. Close to half (49%) of women play video games compared with 40% of men. However, the percentage of people who play every day has increased for both men and women. Further, compared to 2016, fewer older gamers look to children or grandchildren to learn about new games. Instead, they are learning about games online and offline from a variety of channels, including their social networks, ads, websites and apps. Over one-third of these players continually try new games, and increasingly use their phone and other mobile devices to play.
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Researchers urge personalized approach to brain health
Although most older adults - about 85% - will never develop Alzheimer's disease, some level of cognitive decline is considered a normal part of aging, affecting the majority of people in their 60s or older, according to researchers led by Lee Ryan PhD, head of the University of Arizona's department of psychology.
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