Living Well with Mobility Limitations
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Learning in Older Age – You’re Never Too Old to Learn New Tricks
While there is often talk of maintaining knowledge and skills in older age, learning entirely new things could be a powerful way to fight off cognitive decline.
In a recent study, older adults went back to school for 15 hours per week to take classes such as Spanish, iPad use, drawing, photography and music composition.
By the end of the study, the participants had increased their cognitive abilities to those of average middle-aged adults in just a month and a half, while the control group maintained the same cognitive abilities.
Gaining new knowledge and learning new skills can also provide a sense of meaning, improve self-esteem and provide opportunities for achievement. Participants in the study felt fearless in the face of new challenges following their lessons.
Finding educational opportunities:
- Taking a class either in person or online
- Learning how to use new technology (iPad or smartphone)
- Attending public lectures at a local university
- Integrating learning into physical activities and daily chores (learn to dance or cook a new meal)
- Following new interests at the local library
- Art or music lessons with a local teacher
Learning something new as an adult can feel difficult or even embarrassing because we often stop learning so regularly once we enter adulthood.
Sign Up Free and find people to be your cheerleader and support in a new educational venture can make all the difference.
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