How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)

Update: 2022-07-22

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Our cognitive health can change as we get older. So, does leaving the workforce make problems like memory loss and difficulty focusing worse? We investigate the research, and Bapu asks: is it time for his dad to retire?

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How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)

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How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)