Overview
Good news about getting older from Scientific Americanand Scientific American Mind
The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain taps into themost current research to present a realistic and encouraging viewof the well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can gowrong––and at what might help you and your brain stayhealthy longer. Neurologists and psychologists have discovered theaging brain is much more elastic and supple than previouslythought, and that happiness actually increases with age. While ourshort-term memory may not be what it was, dementia is notinevitable. Far from disintegrating, the elder brain can continueto develop and adapt in many ways and stay sharp as itages.
- Offers new insights on how an aging brain can repair itself,and the five best strategies for keeping your brain healthy
- Shows how older brains can acquire new skills, perspective, andproductivity
- Dispels negative myths about aging
- Explores what to expect as our brains grow older
With hope and truth, this book helps us preserve whatwe’ve got, minimize what we’ve lost, and optimize thevigor and health of our maturing brains.
This book title, The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain (The Neuroscience of Making the Most of Your Mature Mind), ISBN: 9780470647738, by Judith Horstman, Scientific American, published by Wiley (June 5, 2012) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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