• Can Happiness Ward Off Dementia?

  • Apr 1 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast
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Can Happiness Ward Off Dementia?

  • Summary

  • 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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