Good friends circle in old age may boost brain functioning
Maintaining strong social networks with positive, warm and trusting
friendships in old age might be key to slowing down age-related decline
in memory and brain functioning, researchers say.
The findings showed that superagers — who are 80 years and older — who have cognitive ability at least as good as people in their 50s or 60s can have more satisfying, high-quality relationships compared to their cognitively average, same-age peers.
“This study supports the theory that maintaining strong social networks seems to be linked to slower cognitive decline,” said an Associate Professor.
“The study is particularly exciting as a step toward understanding what factors underlie the preservation of cognitive ability in advanced age, particularly those that may be modifiable,” added another.
Previous studies has shown psychological well-being in older age to be associated with reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, dementia.
“It’s not as simple as saying if you have a strong social network, you’ll never get Alzheimer’s disease,” he said.
“But if there is a list of healthy choices one can make, such as eating a certain diet and not smoking, maintaining strong social networks may be an important one on that list,” he noted.
For the study, the participants answered a 42-item questionnaire, which is a widely used to measure of psychological well-being.
The scale examines six aspects of psychological well-being: autonomy, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life and self-acceptance.
Superagers scored a median overall score of 40 in positive relations with others while the control group scored 36 — a significant difference, he said.
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The findings showed that superagers — who are 80 years and older — who have cognitive ability at least as good as people in their 50s or 60s can have more satisfying, high-quality relationships compared to their cognitively average, same-age peers.
“This study supports the theory that maintaining strong social networks seems to be linked to slower cognitive decline,” said an Associate Professor.
“The study is particularly exciting as a step toward understanding what factors underlie the preservation of cognitive ability in advanced age, particularly those that may be modifiable,” added another.
Previous studies has shown psychological well-being in older age to be associated with reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, dementia.
“It’s not as simple as saying if you have a strong social network, you’ll never get Alzheimer’s disease,” he said.
“But if there is a list of healthy choices one can make, such as eating a certain diet and not smoking, maintaining strong social networks may be an important one on that list,” he noted.
For the study, the participants answered a 42-item questionnaire, which is a widely used to measure of psychological well-being.
The scale examines six aspects of psychological well-being: autonomy, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life and self-acceptance.
Superagers scored a median overall score of 40 in positive relations with others while the control group scored 36 — a significant difference, he said.
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