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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

If you're over 65 and these 8 things come naturally to you, your cognitive health is exceptional - Silicon Canals

Certain habits and abilities—like learning new technology, strong memory for recent conversations, and cognitive flexibility—predict preserved memory and brain health in older adults.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

A young brain at 101? Scientists track super-agers' to find out how | CBC News

Pursuing meaningful hobbies, staying physically active, and maintaining social connections associate with retained memory and slower brain atrophy in people aged 80+.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A 25-year study of super-agers found they all have this 1 behavior in common

Most people say they want to live to a ripe old age. But that isn't really true. What people really want is to live to a ripe, old age in good mental and physical health. Some of us actually get to live this dream. These folks are known as super-agers and they make it well into their 80s not just in decent physical shape, but also with minds at least as sharp as people 30 years younger.
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