The aging intellect

"The Aging Intellect is written for the large number of professionals, including social workers, nurses, retirement home administrators, doctors, psychologists, pastors and others, who oversee the well being of elderly women and men. It provides elder care workers with an array of suggestions (...

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Main Author: Powell, Douglas H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge , c2011
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245 1 4 |a The aging intellect   |c Douglas H. Powell 
260 |a New York :   |b Routledge ,   |c c2011 
300 |a xvi, 303 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Maximizing intellectual powers in the third age of life -- 2. How health affects the intellect -- 3. Hoe the mind ages -- 4. Healthy lifestyle habits benefiting the aging body and mind -- 5. Direct actions that benefit the intellect -- 6. Optimal cognitive aging -- 7. Normal cognitive aging -- 8. High-risk cognitive aging -- 9. Writing and learning about the aging intellect 
520 |a "The Aging Intellect is written for the large number of professionals, including social workers, nurses, retirement home administrators, doctors, psychologists, pastors and others, who oversee the well being of elderly women and men. It provides elder care workers with an array of suggestions (beyond exercising and eating right) that can improve, maintain or maximize the quality of their client's mental abilities for as long as possible. The Aging Intellect serves its purpose by addressing four major issues associated with age-related cognitive decline, each of which has a solid research footing and is within the reach of most seniors" 
650 0 |a Aging 
650 0 |a Cognition in old age 
650 0 |a Cognition   |x Age factors 
650 0 |a Quality of life 
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