Want to Stay Mentally Sharp? Forget Reitiring!

A 2021 study published in SSM Population Health concluded that working past the usual retirement age is protective against age-related cognition issues compared with people who do retire.

The study authors concluded that continuing to work in the labor market up until the age of 67 helps slow cognitive decline and protects against the type of cognitive impairment often associated with Alzheimer's disease. Notably, these findings held up across genders, education levels, and job fields. In short, the study suggests that continuing to work past retirement age helps keep the brain sharp.

Don't much care for your job? The study showed that it doesn't matter what job you have and that part-time and volunteer work have similar benefits. So if you like what you do, keep doing it as long as you are able. If not, or if you just feel the need for a change, then find something else and do that. Turns out that Nike was right: Just Do It!