Neuropsychology of aging.
In normal aging, decline in some, but not in all aspects of intelligence and memory are seen. The general health status of the individuals may exacerbate the normal aging process. Moreover, the emotional-motivational characteristics of the elderly seem to play a predominant role in over-all quality of life and psychosocial adjustment to the aging process.
Prigatano
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Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ 85001-2071.
D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008568:Memory; D009484:Neuropsychology; D010551:Personality