By Science News — 2019
Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to new research.
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When I retired from clinical practice several years ago, I let go into the unknown. I felt tentative, uncertain, yet knowing intuitively that I needed to heed the call.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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