Study finds that cognitive activity in old age may delay the onset of dementia by 5 years

Conclusion: A cognitively active lifestyle in old age may delay the onset of dementia in AD by as much as 5 years.

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Source: SharpBrains - July 20, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning activities Alzheimers brain changes cognitive activity cognitive-reserve cognitively stimulating cognitively stimulating activities dementia dementia onset lifestyle neuropathologi Source Type: blogs