Monday, May 09, 2011
Seniors might stave off memory loss by frequenting Facebook, a new study suggests.
Who would have thought that 40 years after the first email was successfully sent that we would be creating virtual spaces to connect with our friends, family and community via "the net!" Not only has it be...
Thanks for this informative endorsement of modern social media. I have found myself that seniors who spend at least some time on a computer and become comfortable with emails, some research and other uses, seem younger and more mentally sharp. This is not, I need to add, a study!
It follows that social networking would be useful, as well. And, since socialization is helpful to most of us in keeping our brains healthy, why not add some social networking to the mix?
Carol
Hi Carol:
You are right, of course, social networking is also a good tool to keep our brain young. Thank you for your insightful comment.
Dr. Dharma