Elderly people often use the uncommon digital technologies that are likely to face dementia. This conclusion was given by researchers from Baylor University and Medical School at Texas University in Austin. Job Publish In the natural journal of human behavior.
The authors analyzed the data of 136 studies involving more than 400 thousand people and was discovered: regular use of digital devices – from computer to smartphones – involved in reducing the risk of 58 % of cognitive violations. This contradicts the common belief about the dangers of the utilities for the brain and the hypotheses about “digital insecurity”.
Scientists believe that technology helps maintain spiritual ability due to a number of mechanisms. First, they create a Viking technology reserve part-a set of skills and memory training strategies, attention and problem solving ability. For example, adapting to the program update or using navigation requires continuous mental activity.
Second, technologies contribute to social participation. Communicating through instantasmic messengers helps the elderly maintain their relationship with family and friends, which reduces the feeling of loneliness – one of the factors that increase the risk of dementia.
In addition, electronic tools, GPS, online banks-for you to maintain independence in your daily life longer, even with some age-related awareness changes.
The authors emphasize that it is important to avoid technologies, but to teach the elderly to use them correctly. Even basic skills, such as working with photos for photos or calendars, can be helpful for cognitive health.