Does Reading and Writing slow dementia?

Reading and writing may help to slow dementia, a report says. There's much research going on into keeping the brain active to slow down the onset of dementia. If the brain is a muscle, I suppose that makes sense - keeping it exercised. Although there is no cure for the symptoms of dementia, scientists often encourage people living with dementia to keep making contact, saying that the brain can work around itself to remember and connect information.

Check out this article on reading and writing to help slow dementia:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/08/199955597/book-news-reading-and-writing-slow-dementia-study-says?goback=%2Egde_126335_member_273769981#%21

Retrieving memories can help with brain fitness, increasing blood flow and enhancing well-being. As I always like to add a visual to my blog posts, I'll leave you with this one: Time to Chat memory prompts for families, carers, volunteers, hospital visitors and carers in residential, domiciliary or dementia care:

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