An ecological perspective on understanding aging and cognitive performance

What is it about?

The layperson's view equates aging with cognitive decline. However, research suggests that there are both gains and losses associated with aging. We propose a framework for studying how particular ecologies - niches - can lead to failure, maintenance, or improvements in performance with increased age.

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Why is it important?

We propose a balanced view of the impact of aging on cognitive performance that considers both the structure of the environment and the strengths/limitations of the aging mind .