Healthy Resolutions Include Daily Reading for a Healthy Mind
Scientific studies have found many benefits of reading for older adults. These include everything from reducing stress and enhancing sleep to improving memory circuits, sharpening decision-making, and possibly even delaying the onset of dementia, according to an article published in Aging & Health from July 2021.
The article said that there are five mental benefits from reading that preserve mental faculties and enable people to live independently for a longer length of time. The five benefits are as follows.
- Enhancing Memory
- Sharpening Decision Making
- Delaying the Onset of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Reducing Stress and Anxiety
- Sleeping Better
It is no secret that one of the top habits listed for leaders and successful people is reading. Many retired executives continue this healthy habit and continue to open a whole new world. Many of our award recipients profiled at our previous luncheons are still working in fields that require staying current in their fields, reflecting supporting this article.
