The Scientific American healthy aging brain - Judith Horstman

Good news about getting older from Scientific Americanand Scientific American Mind

The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain taps into themost current research to present a realistic and encouraging viewof the well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can gowrong--and at what might help you and your brain stayhealthy longer. Neurologists and psychologists have discovered theaging brain is much more elastic and supple than previouslythought, and that happiness actually increases with age. While ourshort-term memory may not be what it was, dementia is notinevitable. Far from disintegrating, the elder brain can continueto develop and adapt in many ways and stay sharp as itages.

• Offers new insights on how an aging brain can repair itself,and the five best strategies for keeping your brain healthy
• Shows how older brains can acquire new skills, perspective, andproductivity
• Dispels negative myths about aging
• Explores what to expect as our brains grow older

With hope and truth, this book helps us preserve whatwe've got, minimize what we've lost, and optimize thevigor and health of our maturing brains.