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Nurturing the older brain and mind /

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The authors show that scientific research does not support the notion of the inexorable and progressive effects of cognitive aging in all older adults. They report that many adults maintain a high level of cognitive function into old age and that certain lifestyle factors contribute to the preservat...

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Main Author: Greenwood, Pamela M., 1947-
Other Authors: Parasuraman, R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2012.
©2012
Subjects:
Brain > Physiology.
Brain > Diseases > Age factors.
Brain > Aging.
Cognition > Physiological aspects.
Neuroplasticity.
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/General
NEUROSCIENCE/General
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The authors show that scientific research does not support the notion of the inexorable and progressive effects of cognitive aging in all older adults. They report that many adults maintain a high level of cognitive function into old age and that certain lifestyle factors contribute to the preservation of cognitive abilities.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 329 pages) : illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9780262301336
0262301334
1280499060
9781280499067
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/9780262017145.001.0001