The critical importance of brain health to the well-being of
older adults is becoming increasingly clear. However, an important
aspect that interests most people relates to what clinicians and
their adult patients and family members can do to retain and even
improve cognitive and emotional functioning as they age. Successful
Cognitive and Emotional Aging thoroughly discusses the neuroscience
of healthy aging and presents effective strategies for staying
lively, engaged, and positive.
The book is organized into three parts. The first one, focusing
on behavioral and psychosocial aspects, strives to place cognitive
aging in a broad context. With chapters that explore such topics as
the meaning of wisdom, the role of spirituality in healthy aging,
and what centenarians can teach us about cognition and emotion,
this section sets the stage for a rich, robust, yet nuanced
treatment of its subject. The second part addresses the biological
aspects and presents the scientific foundations of cognitive aging,
as well as reviews the research on the role of factors such as
stress, resilience, and diet. Finally, the third section addresses
prevention and intervention strategies in a practical,
down-to-earth fashion, addressing questions such as "What
environments encourage physical activity?" and "How can we promote
resilience?"
Several features of the book are especially noteworthy: - The
book bridges the gap between popular science for a lay audience and
the heavily theoretical, academic approach of other books on the
aging brain, making it suitable not only for clinicians but for
their patients and family members as well.- The fascinating story
of an innovative intergenerational school makes the case for
meaningful activity -- not just for the older participants but for
the entire community -- and is suggestive of the plethora of
possible programs that might prove effective at keeping the older
population engaged and contributing.- Results from a 70-year
longitudinal study are extensively reviewed and identify the coping
strategies that seem to bring about well-being in older age.- The
most promising strategies for successful aging, applicable to a
large majority of the population, are summarized by the editors so
that clinicians as well as consumers of healthcare may implement
them as they see fit.
As the baby boomers reach what used to be considered "old age,"
the demand for evidence-based strategies for retaining and
improving cognition will only increase. Fortunately, as the editors
note, it is never too early or too late to start working toward the
goal of improving brain health.
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