The aging mind : an owner's manual / Patrick Rabbitt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rabbitt, Patrick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition--Age factors.

Cognition.

Ability, Influence of age on.

Developmental psychology.

Physical Description:

vi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

The Aging Mind offers an accessible introduction to what research has revealed about how our bodies and brains age, and how these changes affect our everyday experiences and lives. This second edition is fully updated with contemporary studies and neuroscientific findings, to offer an engaging exploration of 25 facets of the physical and mental aging processes. Written by eminent gerontologist Patrick Rabbitt, who interprets research through his own personal daily experiences, it explores what aging really is and how to accept and manage it. It explores why our sensory and cognitive experiences change as we get older, and what these developments mean for our overall physical and emotional well-being. Key topics explored include memory, intelligence, attention, sleep, vision and hearing, taste and smell, touch and balance, anxiety, depression and perception of the passage of time. It also discusses how far we can keep and develop the skills we have mastered over our lifetimes. The Aging Mind debunks unhelpful myths about the aging process and offers guidance on how we can age better, allowing us to continue to manage and enjoy our lives. This second edition is invaluable for students and researchers of cognitive gerontology, for professionals working with clients experiencing issues around aging, and for all those interested in understanding their own, or their relatives' aging. --From publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Talking about old age

What is aging?

Why and how do we age?

How fast do we change?

How well do we understand what is happening to us?

Biological signs of brain aging

Memory

What is memory for?

Remembering and planning to do things

Who said that?

Losing and finding words and names

Remembering the beginnings of our lives

Remembering the rest of our lives

Senses

Seeing

Hearing

Taste and smell

Fumbling and stumbling

Intelligence, skills and wisdom

General smarts

Keeping the skills we have learned

Reading others' minds

Living with aging

Those old blues : depression and anxiety

The speed of thought

Paying attention

Good times and bad

Sleep

Time passing

Aging well

What can we do about all this?

Notes:

Previous edition: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138490512

1138490512

9781138490536

1138490539

OCLC:

1132284782