Housework linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults


Doing household chores might contribute to healthy ageing and boost physical and mental capacity among older adults. - 123rf.com

Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

The findings were independent of other regular recreational and workplace physical activities, and active commuting.

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