Aging Lessons

A long-term study suggests that sessions aimed at improving memory reasoning, or visual concentration in healthy elderly people yield notable cognitive returns, even 5 years later. The training largely protected the participants from age-related declines in the ability to perform everyday tasks such...

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Published in:	Science news (Washington) Vol. 170; no. 26/27; pp. 403 - 404
Main Author:	Bower, Bruce
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington Science Service 23-12-2006 Society for Science & the Public
Subjects:	Aging Cognition & reasoning Cognitive psychology Control Groups Human experimentation Memory Mental concentration Older adults Older people Psychologists Reasoning Risk factors Science News This Week Signs Thinking Skills Training Volunteers Word Lists
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Summary:	A long-term study suggests that sessions aimed at improving memory reasoning, or visual concentration in healthy elderly people yield notable cognitive returns, even 5 years later. The training largely protected the participants from age-related declines in the ability to perform everyday tasks such as preparing meals, doing housework, and managing money.
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ISSN:	0036-8423 1943-0930