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Loneliness Appears to Hurt Memory Baselines More Than the Speed of Decline
A six-year study of more than 10,000 older adults found loneliness is linked to poorer immediate and delayed recall, but not to faster memory decline over time.
Key Takeaways
- The study followed 10,217 adults aged 65 to 94 in 12 European countries.
- Lonelier participants scored lower on immediate and delayed recall tests.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com