For Working Women, Maybe It's Not Best To Take It Easy After Retirement

  • 4 years ago
It appears that getting a gold watch and settling into a rocking chair after retirement isn't the best thing for the brain.
According to UPI, a new study reveals that setting goals post-retirement may help protect against cognitive decline.
Women who retired, or 'disengaged,' from demanding careers became less ambitious post-retirement.
In fact, they also had steeper declines in cognitive functioning than peers who remained employed.

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