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Study: Internet Boosts Cognitive Health in Older Adults

10/2/2025

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Longitudinal study finds internet use improves memory, orientation, and executive function in middle-aged and older adults.
With social participation, internet use yields a synergistic boost to cognitive health.
The study calls for targeted digital skills training to help older adults overcome barriers.
Limitations include self-reported data and a binary measure of internet use; researchers urge causal studies and broader factors.

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Story summary

Longitudinal study finds internet use improves memory, orientation, and executive function in middle-aged and older adults.
With social participation, internet use yields a synergistic boost to cognitive health.
The study calls for targeted digital skills training to help older adults overcome barriers.
Limitations include self-reported data and a binary measure of internet use; researchers urge causal studies and broader factors.