> Crossword puzzles and memorizing lists won't stave off dementia either. No, it actually will, since your brain will have more connections so it will take lon

> Crossword puzzles and memorizing lists won't stave off dementia either. No, it actually will, since your brain will have more connections so it will take longer for it to degenerate to the point of dementia. So as an example, someone would develop dementia at 85, but the brain activities will push it to 20 years later, probably beyond the death point.