Psychology for Seniors
basic topics presented especially for senior citizens

 

Memory

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Modern medicine has extended our life span and is now rewriting the old rules of aging. More of us are living longer and want to live life to the fullest, no matter what our age. How much of the aging process is "normal" and how much can we do to improve our quality of life as we get older? Find out more about "cognitive fitness" and what brain research can tell us about the characteristics of successful brain aging

Memory and forgetting are perfectly normal, and essential, parts of everyday life. But what happens when we get older? Is memory loss inevitable; is it an early sign of Alzheimer’s? Learn more about what we can do to preserve our memory and other mental abilities as we age.

Source:  http://www.aarp.org