<p>While ageing is something we should embrace – it is inevitable, after all – it brings many worries about the unknown, especially around our health. In this episode, Tricia explores the benefits flowing from creative activity and the positive impact on our long-term cognitive health, potentially reducing the chance of developing dementia, as well as easing the symptoms.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326515637_Cultural_engagement_and_cognitive_reserve_museum_attendance_and_dementia_incidence_over_a_10-year_period" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daisy Fancourt study on the impact of museum attendance on dementia incidence</a></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16439826/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beat Ted Hannemann study looking at how creative activity helps ease symptoms</a></p><p><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-is-cognitive-reserve#:~:text=You%20can%20think%20of%20cognitive,lifetime%20of%20education%20and%20curiosity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What are cognitive reserves?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50900861-top-five-regrets-of-the-dying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Top Five Regrets of the Dying – the book</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qisD1P64-a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">and a YouTube Summary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/michael-mosley-secrets-of-the-superagers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Mosley’s Secrets of the Superagers</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49511846-dancing-by-the-light-of-the-moon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dancing by the light of the moon by Gyles Brandreth</a></p><p>Donate to help keep the show going <a href="https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>