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From the NYTimes and probably not a surprise to any of us.  I know staying 
socially active has me doing things I might shy away from, fearing pain, 
otherwise and that helps me keep the ability to do those things.

Aging: Remaining Socially Active Aids Motor Skills 
By ERIC NAGOURNEY

It is well known that older adults who remain socially engaged are more 
likely to keep their intellectual skills sharper. But new research suggests 
they may also be less likely to experience declines in motor skills like 
strength, speed and dexterity.

Researchers who followed the health of about 900 people in retirement homes 
and elsewhere found that those who had the most social activity experienced 
the least decline in their motor skills. The report appears in The Archives 
of Internal Medicine. 

The researchers, led by Dr. Aron S. Buchman of the Rush University Medical 
Center, examined each volunteer over a period of about five years.

They gave them a series of tests to assess their motor skills, looking at the 
strength in their arms and legs and at their ability to walk and perform 
other tasks. The volunteers were also asked to give information about their 
social activities.

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Nann
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