As our society ages, the topic of cognitive aging is becoming increasingly important. This
volume provides an accessible overview of how the cognitive system changes as a function …

With an ever increasing population of aging people in the western world, it is more crucial
than ever that we try to understand how and why cognitive competence breaks down with …

This article addresses key topics in cognitive aging, intending to provide the reader with a
brief overview of the current state of research in this growing, multidisciplinary field. A …

Cognitive aging is a flourishing area of research. A significant amount of new data, a number
of new theoretical notions, and many new research issues have been generated in the past …

" Provides a unique perspective. I am particularly impressed with the sections on innovative
design and methods to investigate cognitive aging and the integrative perspectives. None of …

The phenomenon of age-related cognitive decline has long been controversial, both in
terms of mere existence, and with respect to how it is explained. Some researchers have …

Objectives: The objectives of this Introduction to the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological
Sciences special issue on “50 Years of Cognitive Aging Theory” are to provide a brief …

What happens to the cognitive system as we get older? There are some common age-
related stereotypes which suggest that older adults are slower at performing many tasks and …

This chapter outlines the changes in cognition that occur in normal human aging, in an effort
to provide a backdrop against which neural changes can be interpreted. It highlights the …

The availability of neuroimaging technology has spurred a marked increase in the human
cognitive neuroscience literature, including the study of cognitive ageing. Although there is a …