Could creativity and socializing preserve your memory?

By Ashley Strickland, CNN

Updated 1736 GMT (0136 HKT) April 9, 2015

Pursuing artistic activities, like painting, drawing or sculpting, has been proven to prevent memory issues that could lead to dementia. These activities also had the greatest preventative impact. Click through to see other fun things you can do to protect your memories.
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Pursuing artistic activities, like painting, drawing or sculpting, has been proven to prevent memory issues that could lead to dementia. These activities also had the greatest preventative impact. Click through to see other fun things you can do to protect your memories.
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If crafting is one of your favorite hobbies, keep it up. Activities like sewing and quilting, as well as pottery ceramics, can also stave off dementia.
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Crafting – If crafting is one of your favorite hobbies, keep it up. Activities like sewing and quilting, as well as pottery ceramics, can also stave off dementia.
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Maybe woodworking is your thing. That also falls under the crafting category. People with crafting hobbies were 45% less likely to develop cognitive issues.
Photos: Getting creative to save your memory
Woodworking – Maybe woodworking is your thing. That also falls under the crafting category. People with crafting hobbies were 45% less likely to develop cognitive issues.
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