The aging intellect / Douglas H. Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, Douglas H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition in old age.

Cognition--Age factors.

Cognition.

Aging.

Quality of life.

Older people.

Cognition disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; The Aging Intellect; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Maximizing Intellectual Powers in the Third Age of Life; 2. How Health Affects the Intellect; 3. How 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; Glossary of Frequently Used Terms; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780203882504

0203882504

9781283241519

128324151X

9781135842123

1135842124

9781135842079

1135842078

9781135842116

1135842116

OCLC:

743802626