Regular visits to theatres, museums and galleries can be an effective tool in preventing dementia and maintaining active aging in older people. This was stated by the chief geriatrician of Moscow, Nadezhda Runykhina.
According to the doctor, such cultural events help maintain “automatic functional activity,” which has a positive impact on cognitive and physical health. Visiting cultural institutions gives older people the opportunity to show their activity, independence and flexibility.
Ronikina stressed that many older people live a sedentary lifestyle, which may accelerate age-related decline in physical and cognitive functions, as well as impair the ability to perform daily tasks independently.
“Study the proposals, choose, plan, implement – all this gives an incentive to develop and manage your life, cope with difficulties, overcome obstacles and limitations,” the city news agency quoted Runykhina’s words.Moscow».
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