Embracing Retirement-Writing Keeps Your Mind Sharp
Volume 9-Writing is a Great Activity for Seniors
Welcome back once again to my popular series on embracing retirement. My goal with these articles is to help people get the most from their well deserved retirement. If you are reading this article, you are most likely also writing here on Medium. Turns out the activity of writing has many benefits, especially for seniors. Let’s take a closer look.
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As a retiree, are you concerned that since you no longer have the mental stimulation that a full time job provided, you will decline mentally? If so, writing is the golden ticket.
Writing Is a Sport For the Brain
According to many sources, writing is good for the brain. While writing, many areas of the brain are active and it helps to maintain and build new connections. It requires a lot of brainpower and can definitely help with memory and retention. It may also help to ward off or at least slow down dementia and Alzheimer’s.
