to that question, “Okay, so you’re going to school forever. What good is it going to do?”
A New York Times article on cognitive decline in the elderly: “Several studies of normal aging have found that higher levels of educational attainment were associated with slower cognitive and functional decline.” Apparently how much you then go on to use that stuff you learned and continue to exercise your brain in new and challenging ways is a big part of the benefit, but the education starts the process. Stimulating social interaction (playing challenging games with friends, gardening with others) also helps, as does physical exercise.
I ‘m just thrilled that I now have a response to that question. I’ll use it, too!
Erin
Alan Schmierer