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October 13, 2010
Memory Decline May Be Linked To Earlier Retirement
On the front of its Science Times section, the New York Times (10/12, D1, Kolata) reports, "Data from the United States, England, and 11 other European countries suggest that the earlier people retire, the more quickly their memories decline."
The implication, experts say, "is that there really seems to be something to the 'use it or lose it' notion -- if people want to preserve their memories and reasoning abilities, they may have to keep active."
Researchers "repeatedly find that retired people as a group tend to do less well on cognitive tests than people who are still working." The study is published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives.
Related Links:
- "Taking Early Retirement May Retire Memory, Too," Gina Colata, New York Times, October 12, 2010.
Posted by admin at October 13, 2010 07:59 PM