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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Main Author: Greenwood, Pamela M.
Other Authors: Parasuraman, R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. MIT Press 2012
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