A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society followed 18,000 older adults and found that those that regularly used the Internet had about half the risk of developing dementia compared with those who didn’t regularly use the web. Other studies have shown better cognitive performance, verbal reasoning and memory among Internet users. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease when they passed away. If you need support, there are a great group of people at the Ryan Ranch Alzheimer’s Association. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you just want someone to talk to at 800-272-3900.
