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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Powell, Douglas H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 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