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This isn't the first time I've seen some sort of study linking "leisure"
activities with mental decline. I just wish I could remember the source.
But what I *do* recall is that right-brain activity(musical instruments,
etc) were supposed to be favored over left-brain activities. I could have
my right and left brain associations mixed up; I don't remember much of
this stuff overall. Creative pursuits are supposed to be better than
"logical" recreations.

DF

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>"Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly"
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>Background Participation in leisure activities has been associated with a
>lower risk of dementia. It is unclear whether increased participation in
>leisure activities lowers the risk of dementia or participation in leisure
>activities declines during the preclinical phase of dementia.
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>Among leisure activities, reading, playing board games, playing musical
>instruments, and dancing were associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
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> >From the New England Journal of Medicine
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>http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/348/25/2508
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