I often speak on how important it is to have a strong purpose in life. Although there are many articles published on various studies, at the conclusion of this study on Alzheimer’s disease the research suggests a link between purpose in life and risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
The study comes from Dr Patricia Boyle and colleagues from the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Centre in Chicago, Illinois who carried out the research. The study was funded by the US National Institute on Aging, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and by the Robert C. Borwell Endowment Fund. The study was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Elayne Forgie, CMC
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Elayne Forgie has been a professional geriatric care manager for over 20 years and was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She is the President/CEO of ElderCare at Home, Inc. and The Alzheimer's Care Resource Center. Information on this website or contained in this article is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider.
