Retirement and cognitive decline? Analysis from a prospective study of adults in England

Background: The proportion of older working people in Europe has increased in the past decade, partly due to an increase in the retirement age in certain countries. These trends have led to increased interest on the impact of work on the cognitive health of older workers, and specifically, whether remaining at work delays age-related cognitive decline. The aim of this study is to determine whether retirement from work is associated with a decrease in episodic memory, compared to remaining at work. Methods: In this prospective, population-based study, using the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), we exam…