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6 Reasons Older Adults Should Take Up Knitting
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1. Promotes Cognitive Health

• Like other organs, the brain functions best
  when exercised. The act of knitting stimulates
  and exercises the brain, including portions that
  control visual processing, language
  interpretation, and memory storage. This
  stimulation creates new neural pathways that keep
  the mind sharp. Seniors who knit reduce their
  chances of developing mild cognitive decline by
  30 to 50 percent.

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2. Boosts Mood

• The rhythmic movements involved in knitting
  calm the mind and body and lower the heart rate
  and blood pressure. Working on a knitting project
  also provides a point of focus that can alleviate
  anxiety and depression. Your loved one can even
  use his or her new skill to create gifts for
  family members or others in need. 

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3. Increases Socialization

• The fact that there are relatively few
  stitches to remember means knitting can easily be
  done while talking and enjoying the company of
  others. Many avid knitters even join clubs or
  groups that meet on a regular basis to work on
  their projects together in a fun and positive
  environment.

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4. Alleviates Chronic Pain

• Knitting can serve as a form of therapy for
  seniors with chronic pain. The activity provides
  mental stimulation that makes it difficult for
  the brain to register pain signals. Knitting also
  exercises and strengthens the hands, which can
  prevent or alleviate symptoms of arthritis and
  tendonitis. 

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5. Enhances Fine Motor Function

• Knitting engages the cerebellum, which is the
  portion of the brain that controls the precision
  and timing of movements. This type of stimulation
  can help seniors with Parkinsons or other
  neurological conditions maintain or even increase
  their fine motor skills. Knitting can also serve
  as a distraction from the painful symptoms of the
  disease.

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6. Increases Confidence and Self Esteem

• Successfully completing a knitting project can
  provide a sense of accomplishment and pride. Most
  people can master knitting well enough to produce
  small projects relatively quickly, which can
  boost confidence and self-esteem. Since the
  activity is repetitive in nature, knitting can
  even be suitable for seniors with mild cognitive
  impairment or memory loss.

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