Meetballed t1_j1366ly wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:24 AM Reply to Research finds people who are married have a lower risk of developing dementia after the age of 70 than those who are unmarried or divorced. Previous studies suggest that being married later in life protects against dementia, and that being single in old age increases the risk of dementia by Wagamaga I would suggest it’s not just about social interaction. I think it is having someone to think about daily and sharing a life with which makes a big difference in how our brain works and is exercised. Permalink 1
Meetballed t1_j1366ly wrote
Reply to Research finds people who are married have a lower risk of developing dementia after the age of 70 than those who are unmarried or divorced. Previous studies suggest that being married later in life protects against dementia, and that being single in old age increases the risk of dementia by Wagamaga
I would suggest it’s not just about social interaction. I think it is having someone to think about daily and sharing a life with which makes a big difference in how our brain works and is exercised.