The Importance of Reading for Seniors
One of the best ways to sustain cognitive ability in seniors is by constantly reading. Reading as as pastime will take them into a journey and would encourage imagination. Reading takes a senior person to a different place and experience emotions that would otherwise be near impossible considering their physical limitations. It's an outlet and something to look forward to the next day. Reading has proven to bring great benefits to older adults, including providing mental stimulation to the brain, slowing memory decline, reducing stress and enhancing sleep, and possibly delaying the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Source link . The above article (Reading on Paper and Screen among Senior Adults: Cognitive Map and Technophobia) suggests: 1. If the presentation of material is somewhat similar, there's not much difference if a senior person reads from a physical book or a digital device. 2. Whilst there are some seniors who might be hesitant to use digital...
