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- Why the brains of the elderly often can function more efficiently, and with better results, than the brains of younger people
- How continual mental activity throughout life stimulates the growth of neurons
- Why enhanced creativity is often a notable characteristic of the aging process
Why you should read The Mature Mind
Creativity exists only for the young. If by the age of 30 you have not written a novel, composed a symphony or invented something, you never will. Gene Cohen, an expert on aging, has one word for this notion: nonsense. The thinking and intellectual skills of the elderly can stay remarkably sharp into the most advanced old age. Numerous scientific studies indicate that the brains of the elderly, if not affected by illness or accident, work better in many ways than those of people in their 20s and 30s. Cohen explores these and related topics in his fascinating, fact-filled book about old people and their superbly functioning brains. getAbstract suggests that this groundbreaking work has much to offer readers of all ages.
About the Author
Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. is an expert on aging, who heads George Washington University’s Center on Aging, Health and Humanities. Previously, he was director of the National Institute on Aging.
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