
14. Loneliness Can Cause Your Memory To Get Worse.
Everyone has been trying to find the miracle cure for losing memory, and there are folk cures that range from eating coconut oil to eating peanut butter. It has become a foundation for much of the medical research going on today. Especially when it comes to memory disorders like Alzheimer’s, the medical community has been trying to find ways to minimize at least what is happening to a person’s brain. However, loneliness can have the same effect on the brain as Alzheimer’s. A study performed by the JAMA Network revealed that those who had high levels of cortical amyloid (which is present in Alzheimer’s patients) are 7.5 times more likely to report feeling lonely than those who do not have this marker in their brain chemistry.
That’s why it’s best to keep your mind as sharp as possible by making meaningful connections whenever possible. Keep in mind that it’s not the number of friends you make but the quality of friendships you create with other people. Take the time to cherish those around you to help minimize those feelings of loneliness you may experience, no matter how difficult it may be. Take care of your mental health as if your memory depends on it — because it does! Finding a place where you can volunteer can be a great way to stimulate your mind by using your skills, making new friends, and boosting your self-esteem by helping people in your community. Moreover, there is a reason many older adults have pets; they help stave off the loneliness that can make memory loss even worse. If you do not have significant allergies that prevent you from having a pet, you may want to consider getting one.