The Influences of Cognitive Resources on Adaptation and Old Age

Estimated cognitive resources in nondemented older adults (n=165; ages 60-100+). Five clusters of results were found concerning age differences, the role of everyday experiences, influence of physical and mental health on cognitive performance, personality and cognitive factors, and levels of intell...

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Published inInternational journal of aging & human development Vol. 34; no. 1; p. 31
Main Author Poon, Leonard W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1992
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation, Psychological
Adjustment (to Environment)
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - psychology
Centenarians
Cognition
Cognitive Processes
Cognitive Style
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Georgia
Health Status
Humans
Information Acquisition
Intelligence
Memory
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Morale
Old Old Adults
Older Adults
Problem Solving
Georgia
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Summary:Estimated cognitive resources in nondemented older adults (n=165; ages 60-100+). Five clusters of results were found concerning age differences, the role of everyday experiences, influence of physical and mental health on cognitive performance, personality and cognitive factors, and levels of intelligence and affect. Concluded that cognitive resources were important contributors to successful adaptation for oldest-old. (Author/NB)
ISSN:0091-4150
DOI:10.2190/t3fb-v3xe-l057-1wm3