As populations globally face an increase in longevity, the challenge of maintaining cognitive health in later life has become a pressing issue.affects the quality of life of older adults, not to mention the associated healthcare costs and impact on caregivers and families. Concurrently, there has been growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions that could mitigate the effects of aging on cognitive function and enhance overall well-being among the elderly.
Initially, a total of 1,662 articles from several databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library, were examined. After removing 375 duplicates using EndNote, 1,287 articles were retrieved. These were further screened by title and abstract. Out of these, 45 articles met the inclusion criteria for full-text screening.
The authors found that activities related to visual art were “an effective approach to reduce cognitive decline and improve well-being and quality of life in healthy populations.” The literary and performing arts also gleaned the same conclusion.in 2023 provides compelling evidence that arts engagement significantly reduces cognitive decline and enhances the quality of life among healthy older adults. Of course, art collectors are included in this population.
Fioranelli, M., Roccia, M. G., & Garo, M. L. . The role of arts engagement in reducing cognitive decline and improving quality of life in healthy older people: A systematic review.is a neuroscientist board certified in neurology and psychiatry. She is also an avid collector. Combining these two disciplines, she wroteUnderstanding what emotional intelligence looks like and the steps needed to improve it could light a path to a more emotionally adept world.