University College London: Heavy Caring Responsibilities May Hasten Cognitive Decline
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
LONDON, England, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive decline
Onerous caring responsibilities reduce brain function for people aged 50 and over, whereas light caring duties can actually be beneficial to middle-aged and older people's mental abilities, a new UCL study finds.
For the study, published in Age and Ageing, the researchers used 2004-05 . . .
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Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive decline
Onerous caring responsibilities reduce brain function for people aged 50 and over, whereas light caring duties can actually be beneficial to middle-aged and older people's mental abilities, a new UCL study finds.
For the study, published in Age and Ageing, the researchers used 2004-05 . . .