Can Happiness Ward Off Dementia?

Age is the main risk factor for cognitive decline. So with more
people around the world living longer, cases of dementia are set
to rise. There's currently no cure - but research suggests that
happiness can reduce the impact of this awful illness. 


Psychologist Emily Willroth helped write a chapter on this topic
for the 2024 World Happiness Report - and explains how making
friends, helping others and engaging in fun physical activities
can slow cognitive decline, even when the disease has taken
hold.  


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