{"id":16334,"date":"2025-04-22T20:59:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16334"},"modified":"2025-04-22T21:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:00:55","slug":"tech-savvy-seniors-using-technology-may-lower-dementia-risk-by-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/22\/tech-savvy-seniors-using-technology-may-lower-dementia-risk-by-58\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech-Savvy Seniors: Using Technology May Lower Dementia Risk by 58%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-A new study has revealed that deeper engagement with technology later in life may reduce the risk of developing dementia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1147\">According to the scientific site Science Alert, American researchers analyzed data from 57 previous studies, covering over 411,000 people aged over 50, to investigate the relationship between technology use habits and dementia risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1248\">The team found that technology use was associated with a 58% reduced risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10978\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10978 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Changes-in-the-Aging-Brain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Technology can also help older adults stay more connected via social media and video calls. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Changes-in-the-Aging-Brain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Changes-in-the-Aging-Brain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Changes-in-the-Aging-Brain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Changes-in-the-Aging-Brain.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tech Use May Help Protect Aging Minds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"165\"><strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"165\">Tech Use May Help Protect Aging Minds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1375\">This reduction remained significant even after adjusting for factors such as occupation, education, and socioeconomic status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1697\">Michael Scullin, a psychologist and neuroscientist from Baylor University who participated in the study, said:<br data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\" \/>\u201cMany experts constantly warn about the risks and harms of technology. Recently, the term \u2018brain rot\u2019 has gained popularity to describe the mental or cognitive deterioration caused by overuse of technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1828\">He added: \u201cAs researchers, we wanted to explore how true this was, but we found that technology is not harmful in all cases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"2078\">Jared Benge, a neuropsychologist from the University of Texas at Austin, who also took part in the study, said:<br data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1944\" \/>\u201cOur data suggest that encouraging older adults to use technology could be an effective approach to enhancing their cognitive health.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10979\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Technology's Potential in Reducing Dementia Risk\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dementia&#8217;s disease,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"122\"><strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"122\">Technology&#8217;s Potential in Reducing Dementia Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2336\">However, this meta-analysis did not identify a direct causal relationship, as each of the analyzed studies used different methods and measured technology use in various ways\u2014some focused on smartphone use, while others measured social media engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2501\">Still, researchers suggested that technology might help reduce dementia risk by stimulating the brain through learning how to use new devices and applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2696\">Technology can also help older adults stay more connected via social media and video calls. 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