Bibliograph

Nurturing the older brain and mind, Pamela M. Greenwood and Raja Parasuraman

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Nurturing the older brain and mind, Pamela M. Greenwood and Raja Parasuraman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-326) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nurturing the older brain and mind

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

776204613

Responsibility statement

Pamela M. Greenwood and Raja Parasuraman

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

Table Of Contents

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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