I read an interesting article the other day “Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds” and thought I sure hope so! In the aging process we hear “use it or lose it” when it comes to our mental and physical well-being. The Villages is a great place for physical well-being with golf, pools, pickleball, walking trails and so much more but what about mental.
The article starts out with “With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline?” There were 57 studies totaling 411,430 older adults found technology use was associated with a 42% lower risk of cognitive impairment, which was defined as a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, or as subpar performance on cognitive tests.
Forms of technology included computers, smartphones, internet, email, social media, or mixed/multiple uses. I started with a bag phone and my first computer in the late 80’s with Windows 2.0 sure hope this counts! The article says mindless scrolling on social media might not count, remember that when you visit certain Facebook Groups.
Dick Betts, REALTOR®
The Betts Team
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The Villages, Florida
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