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17. How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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The Effect of Retirement on Cognitive Function

The age at which some one retires isn't random, and it's quite possible that people experiencing cognive decline choose to retire early. A study from australia published in 20 19 found that both men and women had more trouble remembering and concentrating after finishing their careers. In that study, women still had good memory, and they were quick on the uptake with new tasks.

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