One-year cognitive outcomes from a multiple real-world skill learning intervention with older adults

[David PS]

Aging is generally associated with cognitive decline. If you do not use it you will loose it. This study shows that older adults can learn to increase scores to levels similar to younger adults.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13607863.2023.2197847

Results​

Linear mixed-effects models revealed improvements in multiple cognitive outcomes from before the intervention to the follow-up timepoints. Specifically, executive function increased from pre-test to the 1-year follow-up for both studies (an effect driven mostly by cognitive control scores).

 

[David PS]

Musical expertise makes older adults better listeners by keeping brain young

"Playing music makes older adults better listeners by preserving youthful neural patterns as well as recruiting additional compensatory brain regions. Our study provides empirical evidence to support that playing music keeps your brain sharp, young, and focused,” said Dr. DU, corresponding author of this study.

Successful aging of musicians: Preservation of sensorimotor regions aids audiovisual speech-in-noise perception - PubMed