...Although our physical abilities clearly decline as we age, cognitive decline in healthy old age is neither universal nor inevitable. This book shows that scientific research does not support the popular notion of the inexorable and progressive effects of cognitive aging in all older adults...

...This chapter presents a hypothesis which states that interaction between brain plasticity and cognitive plasticity is the fundamental mechanism for successful cognitive aging. The role of cognitive demand and neuronal plasticity in reorganizing the aging brain is explored with a focus...

...This chapter focuses on the economic and social implications of global aging in both developed and developing countries, and defines cognitive aging, which is thought to be the main reason for the economic and social implications. However, studies have revealed that cognitive decline in old age...

... change a healthy aging brain shows is the shrinkage in the prefrontal cortex region. The effect of chronic health issues such as cardiovascular problems, diabetes, and hypertension on the age-related brain and cognitive change is explored. The positive impact of cognitive aging is discussed through...

...This chapter explores the role of diet and nutrition on cognitive aging and the cognition of animals and human beings. The association of dietary restriction with positive effects on cognition and health are explored along with the role of moderate physical stress in improving health. The chapter...