AARP The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, provensolutions, and expert guidance. ScientificAmerican and Scientific AmericanMind have good news about getting older!AARP The Scientific American Healthy AgingBrain taps into the most current research to present arealistic and encouraging view of the well-aged brain, a soberinglook at what can go wrong--and at what might help youand your brain stay healthy longer. Neurologists and psychologistshave discovered the aging brain is much more elastic and supplethan previously thought, and that happiness actually increases withage. While our short-term memory may not be what it was, dementiais not inevitable. Far from disintegrating, the elder brain cancontinue to 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 olderWith 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.