Nurturing the older brain and mind /

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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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Greenwood, Pamela M., 1947-
Autres auteurs: Parasuraman, R.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2012.
©2012
Sujets:
Brain > Physiology.
Brain > Diseases > Age factors.
Brain > Aging.
Cognition > Physiological aspects.
Neuroplasticity.
Older people.
Brain > physiology
Aged
Aging > physiology
Cognition > physiology
Neuronal Plasticity
Cerveau > Physiologie.
Cerveau > Maladies > Facteurs liés à l'âge.
Cerveau > Vieillissement.
Cognition > Aspect physiologique.
Plasticité neuronale.
Personnes âgées.
elderly.
MEDICAL > Neuroscience.
PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.
Older people
Brain > Aging
Brain > Diseases > Age factors
Brain > Physiology
Cognition > Physiological aspects
Neuroplasticity
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/General
NEUROSCIENCE/General
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Global aging and cognitive functioning
  • Cognitive aging : neither universal nor inevitable
  • Brain aging and its relation to cognitive aging
  • Ameliorating cognitive aging : a neurocognitive framework
  • Cognitive challenge in youth
  • Physical exercise
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Estrogen and other cognition-enhancing drugs
  • Learning, cognitive training, and cognitive stimulation
  • Combined effects of interventions and preventative actions
  • Modifying the environment at work and at home
  • Nurture via nature : genetics, environment, and cognition
  • What can and what should be done to support cognitive vitality in older adults?

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