The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain

Gene Cohen

ISBN 10: 0465012035 / ISBN 13: 9780465012039

Published by Basic Books, 2006

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Offers scientific proof that the mind improves with age, creating potential for growth and satisfaction in the later years. The author challenges the belief that brain power inevitably declines as we age, and shows that there are actually positive changes taking place in our minds. He reveals how we can continue to grow and flourish.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0465012035
• ISBN 13: 9780465012039
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Golden Years are being redefined. The fastest-growing segment of the population, those beyond the age of fifty, are no longer content to simply cope with the losses of age. Mental acuity and vitality are becoming a life-long pursuit. Now, the science of the mind is catching up with the Baby Boom generation. In this landmark book, renowned psychiatrist Gene Cohen challenges the long-held belief that our brain power inevitably declines as we age, and shows that there are actually positive changes taking place in our minds. Based on the latest studies of the brain, as well as moving stories of men and women in the second half of life, The Mature Mind reveals for the first time how we can continue to grow and flourish. Cohen's groundbreaking theory-the first to elaborate on the psychology of later life-describes how the mind gives us "inner pushes" and creates new opportunities for positive change throughout adult life. He shows how we can jump-start that growth at any age and under any circumstances, fine-tuning as we go, actively building brain reserves and new possibilities. The Mature Mind offers a profoundly different and intriguing look at ourselves, challenging old assumptions, raising bold new questions, and providing exciting answers grounded in science and the realities of everyday life.

About the Author

Gene Cohen, M.D., PH.D., is a founder of the National Institute on Aging and is currently Director of the Center of Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. He is the author of The Creative Age. Cohen has been interviewed on the “Today” show, in the New York Times, TIME, and Newsweek, among other programs and publications. He lives in Kensington, Maryland.