Just half an hour a week in work surroundings put off mental decline. Now, New York researchers say ­quitting work before turning 60 ­accelerates cognitive decline and memory loss. After retirement there’s usually less interaction with other people and this has also been linked to cognitive decline and development of dementia . (Image: Getty Images)Plus there’s less socialising and less ­interacting with people after ­retirement, both of which have been linked to cognitive decline. There’s a lesson here for everyone contemplating retirement, plan more social occasions and keep yourself stimulated after you stop working.

Source: Daily Mirror January 06, 2020 16:07 UTC