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Rethinking the education potential of older adults to delay the onset of dementia
Journal of Adult and Continuing Education Pub Date : 2021-07-16 , DOI: 10.1177/14779714211026939
Denise Calhoun 1
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This paper demonstrates the effects of education on cognitive functioning which could serve as an alternative preventive method to halt or delay cognitive decline in older adults. The purpose of this proposal is to discuss and illustrate the benefits of improving cognitive ability through continuing education. As such, taking advantage of educational programmes that are already in place would not only provide mental stimulation for older adults, but would be a source for social networking, as well as technology training and physical education activities. To establish a link between cognition and education, this paper provides examples from a number of studies as well as a review of a longitudinal study on educational differences in the prevalence of dementia. The findings of this systematic review revealed a connection between cognitive decline and education after considering regions and economic status. Suggestions from these reviews imply that keeping one’s mind stimulated could be influential in delaying the onset of dementia resulting in possibly extending the time older adults are independent.



中文翻译:

重新思考老年人的教育潜力以延缓痴呆症的发作

本文展示了教育对认知功能的影响,可以作为阻止或延缓老年人认知能力下降的替代预防方法。本提案的目的是讨论和说明通过继续教育提高认知能力的好处。因此,利用现有的教育计划不仅可以为老年人提供精神刺激,还可以成为社交网络以及技术培训和体育活动的来源。为了在认知和教育之间建立联系,本文提供了大量研究的例子以及对痴呆患病率教育差异的纵向研究的回顾。在考虑了地区和经济状况后,这项系统评价的结果揭示了认知能力下降与教育之间的联系。这些评论的建议暗示,保持大脑受到刺激可能会影响延迟痴呆症的发作,从而可能延长老年人独立的时间。

更新日期:2021-07-16
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