Basic cognitive functions, such as the abilities to activate, represent, maintain, focus and
process information, decline with age. A paradigm shift towards cross-level conceptions is …

With the aging of the US population, the number of cognitively disabled persons is expected
to substantially increase in coming decades, underscoring the urgent need for effective …

Cognition can be described as those functions of the mind that are used for processing
information and knowledge. Fundamental to cognition are memory and intelligence …

Background. The effects of biological and physical factors on cognitive aging are widely
studied. Less is known about the role of psychosocial factors such as stress and social …

Background: Considering the world's rapidly increasing life expectancy, with people working
and maintaining active lifestyles longer than ever before, addressing the effects of aging on …

The underlying premise of current theories of cognitive decline with age tend to be primarily
cognitive or biological explanations, with relatively few theories adequately integrating both …

Smith (2016) provided a valuable review on healthy cognitive aging, addressing potential
risk factors for dementia, as well as multiple mechanisms for preventing dementia. However …

Identifying predictors of cognitive decline within older age helps to understand its
mechanisms and to identify those at greater risk. Here we examine how cognitive change …

Aging in the absence of neurodegenerative disease is frequently accompanied by deficits in
memory and other cognitive capacities. Although relatively modest in severity, these …

This Research Topic (RT) covers papers presented at the 5th International Conference on
Aging & Cognition in Zurich (https://eucas. org/ac2019/). A particular focus of this RT is …