title: Revitalizing the aged brain.
abstract: Optimal cognitive and emotional function is vital to independence, productivity, and quality of life. Cognitive impairment without dementia may be seen in 16% to 33% of adults older than 65 years, and is associated with significant emotional distress. Cognitive and emotional well-being are inextricably linked. This article qualifies revitalizing the aged brain, discusses neuroplasticity, and suggests practical neuroplasticity-based strategies to improve the cognitive and emotional well-being of older adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, Memory Clinic, 6501 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204-6815, USA. adesai@sheppardpratt.org
authors.forename: Abhilash K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011788:Quality of Life; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control