Happiness, age and dementia
August 8th 2009 00:21
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Did you know that happiness increases as you age and even the very elderly experience more happiness. That's something to look forward to isn't it?
Mental health also improves with age.
the exceptions are when the aged are under the effects of extreme stressors, in which case the benefits for happiness disappear.
Strong social networks such as the Swedes experience help to stave off dementia, and while considering these things it is useful to note that lowering cholesterol levels also helps keep dementia at bay.
Reported instances of inability to understand spoken languages is more likely to be as a result of increasing deafness rather than a decline in mental abilities.
You have often heard me say that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain, translated, this can become healthy heart = healthy brain,
Smokers, of course, as usual cop a caning, their risk of dementia is increased.
Under-55s who smoke increase their risk five-fold, and smokers aged between 46 and 70 have a 70 percent higher risk of developing chronic memory loss, according to studies.
Diabetes will more than triple the risk of dementia.
The role of caregivers is receiving more and more sympathy and for those interested I am enclosing links to relevant articles.
link to happiness and ageing from from USA To-day
dementia and smoking, healthy heart, healthy brain, from Thaindian News
Gaylord Herald Times, the roles of carers and dementia
From abc 7, Los Angeles low cholesterol and dementia
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