Having a Purpose in Life Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s
Having a purpose in life can have a very significant positive impact on an older person’s mental health. Researchers found that “a person with a high score for the purpose of life measure was approximately 2.4 times more likely to remain free of AD (Alzheimer’s disease) than was a person with a low score.” In addition, “purpose in life also was associated with a reduced risk of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) and a slower rate of cognitive decline.”
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