The Government finally have an excuse to abolish retirement, from the BEEB: Keep working 'to avoid dementia'
Keeping the brain active by working later in life may be an effective way to ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Researchers analysed data from 1,320 dementia patients, including 382 men.
They found that for the men, continuing to work late in life helped keep the brain sharp enough to delay dementia taking hold.
The study was carried out by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London.
It features in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Dementia is caused by the mass loss of cells in the brain, and experts believe one way to guard against it is to build up as many connections between cells as possible by being mentally active throughout life. This is known as a "cognitive reserve".
There is evidence to suggest a good education is associated with a reduced dementia risk.
And the latest study suggests there can also be a positive effect of mental stimulation continued into our later years.
Those people who retired late developed Alzheimer's at a later stage than those who opted not to work on.
Each additional year of employment was associated with around a six week later age of onset.
Yeah right, work another ten years for just over a year of onset, if you are even going to get it.
There seems to be a theory by the Gov that when people retire they just sit in a chair and watch the telly, waiting for death: wrong, many retired people lead a fuller and more active life than when they were employed because they have the time and inclination to do so.
A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said it had carried out work showing that working beyond pension age had many positive effects.
Keeping the brain active by working later in life may be an effective way to ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Researchers analysed data from 1,320 dementia patients, including 382 men.
They found that for the men, continuing to work late in life helped keep the brain sharp enough to delay dementia taking hold.
The study was carried out by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London.
It features in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Dementia is caused by the mass loss of cells in the brain, and experts believe one way to guard against it is to build up as many connections between cells as possible by being mentally active throughout life. This is known as a "cognitive reserve".
There is evidence to suggest a good education is associated with a reduced dementia risk.
And the latest study suggests there can also be a positive effect of mental stimulation continued into our later years.
Those people who retired late developed Alzheimer's at a later stage than those who opted not to work on.
Each additional year of employment was associated with around a six week later age of onset.
Yeah right, work another ten years for just over a year of onset, if you are even going to get it.
There seems to be a theory by the Gov that when people retire they just sit in a chair and watch the telly, waiting for death: wrong, many retired people lead a fuller and more active life than when they were employed because they have the time and inclination to do so.
A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said it had carried out work showing that working beyond pension age had many positive effects.
"Not only can it mean more income, but also social networking and increased activity.
"We also find that many of today's older workers are choosing rejecting the cliff edge between work and retirement in favour of a gradual step down. And employers should help them to do this."
And of course it lowers the cost to the Government.
Well there’s a surprise.
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to." Harry Emerson Fosdick
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And of course it lowers the cost to the Government.
Well there’s a surprise.
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to." Harry Emerson Fosdick
Angus
Angus Dei on all and sundry
NHS Behind the headlines
Angus Dei-NHS The Other Side
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