Posted on 01/22/2018 9:33:34 AM PST by Olog-hai
Workers looking forward to enjoying a long and leisurely retirement after years of toil may need to think again.
New research shows that brain function declines rapidly as soon as people stop work and put their feet up.
A major British study which tracked 3,400 retired civil servants found that short-term memory declines nearly 40 percent faster once employees become pensioners.
It appears that the lack of regular stimulation takes a heavy toll on cognitive function and speeds up memory loss and dementia, researchers warned.
Professor Cary Cooper, an expert in organizational psychology at Manchester Business School, said the study confirmed previous research suggesting that if people dont use it, they lose it. It makes it more likely that dementia will set in earlier, he said.
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Nobody's perfect...lol. My wife reminds me of that incessantly.
I know the feeling. I am constantly being reminded. I guess I am too nonchalant about things which normally take care of themselves.
The mind is like a knife. You have to keep it sharp so it doesn't get dull.
I do not need work as I have other interests and wish I had enough to retire. I would be more relaxed and happy retired!
There are a few gentlemen at the local coffee shop that have started a few conversations with me (feeling me out to find out a bit about my politics and other life views) and have asked that I try to find time to join them once in a while - they seem interesting so i think I'll take them up on it.
Later in the day, I do some crosswords/sudoku and/or read a bit.
Been considering volunteering on the base but will have to decide it it will cut into my time too much.
Stay young...
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