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Auteur(s) : Rabbitt, Patrick
Titre(s) : The aging mind [Texte imprimé] : an owner's manual / Patrick Rabbitt
Édition : 1st Edition
Publication : New York : Routledge, 2015
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (IX-253 p.) ; 23 cm
Comprend : Introduction ; 1. Talking about old age ; pt. I. What is aging? ; 2. Why we age
; 3. How fast do we change? ; 4. How well do we understand what is happening to us?
; 5. Bodily signs of mental changes ; pt. II. Memory ; 6. What is memory for? ;
7. Remembering to do things ; 8. Who said that? ; 9. Losing and finding words and
names ; 10. Remembering the beginnings of our lives ; 11. Remembering the rest of
our lives ; pt. III. Senses ; 12. Seeing ; 13. Hearing ; 14. Taste and smell
; 15. Fumbling and stumbling ; pt. IV. Intelligence, skills and wisdom ; 16. General
smarts ; 17. Keeping the skills we have learned ; 18. Reading others' minds ; 19.
The getting of wisdom ; p.t V. Living with aging ; 20. Those old blues : depression
and anxiety ; 21. The speed of thought ; 22. Paying attention ; 23. Good times
and bad times ; 24. Sleep ; 25. Time passing ; pt. VI. Aging well ; 26. what can
we do about all this?
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"Getting older is something none of us anticipate with enthusiasm. There are things
we can do in our 20s and 30s that may not be possible in our advancing years, and
whilst some may actively resist or ignore the consequences of aging, change is inevitable;
But whilst our physical capabilities may become limited, what concerns many people
much more is cognitive decline - the aging of the mind. Professor Patrick Rabbitt
has been a cognitive gerontologist studying the aging process for over half a century.
Now in his late 70s, he is in the unique position of being able to interpret his own
experiences through a comprehensive understanding of what gerontological research
can tell us about the aging process. In this unique book, Professor Rabbitt offers
his insights from a lifetime of work studying how the mind ages, but also informed
by his own experiences and insights in living through this aging process. He explains
why our sensual and cognitive experiences change as we get older, including how our
memories evolve, as well as what cognitive changes mean for our overall physical and
emotional well-being. He is able to debunk popular myths about the aging process,
and offer possible routes whereby we can manage our lives better as we get older.
This is a fascinating account of the aging process from one of the most eminent gerontologists
working today. Its warmth and candor will make it an enlightening read for anyone
interested in their own or a relative's advancing years; its rigor and comprehensiveness
will make ideal reading for any student seeking an accessible alternative to standard
textbooks on aging"
Sujet(s) : Cognition -- Effets de l'âge
Psychologie du développement
Aptitude -- Effets de l'âge
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781138812376 (hardback). - ISBN 1138812374 (hardback). - ISBN 9781138812383
(paperback). - ISBN 1138812382 (paperback). - ISBN 9781315743448 (erroné) (ebook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44388615t
Notice n° :
FRBNF44388615
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