Articles by Anuj Jacob

Anuj Jacob is a Staff Writer for the Content Team at WisdomCircle, an Age-Tech startup. He holds a B.Sc in Psychology from Krea University and is passionate about topics relating to ageism in modern society.

The notion of retirement is a rather complicated one. On one hand, it is the long-awaited rest after an extensive, tenured career. On the other, it could mark a decrease in cognitive activity which can lead to an array of ailments such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Depression. While a lot of research has gone into the effects of cognitive ageing, very little is being done about how to keep retirees cognitively active. Additionally, with the advent of modern medicine, individual lifespans continue to increase. This creates a sizable segment of retirees who have a lot of free time. And this…

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