Bookedited by Matthew Rizzo, Steven Anderson, Bernd Fritzsch.
Contents:
Introduction. The Aging Mind and Brain / Matthew Rizzo, Steven Anderson, Bernd Fritzsch
Theoretical, Animal Models, Social and Humanistic Perspectives. Social Networks, Social Relationships, and Their Effects on the Aging Mind and Brain / Sato Ashida, Ellen J Schafer
Aging and the Brain / Veena Prahlad, Madhusudana Rao Chikka
Animal Models of Pathological Aging / Eric B Emmons, Youngcho Kim, Nandakumar S Narayanan
Humanistic Perspectives / Andrea Charise, Margaret L Eginton
Methods of Assessment. Medical Assessment of the Aging Mind and Brain / T Scott Diesing, Matthew Rizzo
Neuropsychological Assessment of Aging Individuals / R D Jones
Normal Aging / A A Capizzano, T Moritani, M Jacob, David E Warren
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging / Laura L Boles Ponto
Electrophysiological Measures of Age-Related Cognitive Impairment In Humans / David E Anderson, Olga Taraschenko
The Brain in the Wild / Gabriella E M Rizzo, Matthew Rizzo
Quality of Life Assessment / Fredric D Wolinsky, Elena M Andresen
Brain Functions and Behavior Across the Lifespan. Executive Functions and Behavior Across the Lifespan / Paul J Eslinger, Claire Flaherty
Memory and Language in Aging / David E Warren, Rachael Rubin, Samantha Shune, Melissa C Duff
Vision and Aging / Cynthia Owsley, Deepta Ghate, Sachin Kedar
Aging-Related Balance Impairment and Hearing Loss / Deema Fattal, Marlan Hansen, Bernd Fritzsch
Attention and Processing Speed / Benjamin D Lester, Daniel B Vatterott, Shaun P Vecera
Motor Functions and Mobility / Warren G Darling, Kelly J Cole, James A Ashton-Miller
Incontinence and Sexual Dysfunction / Karl J Kreder, Sarah Fraumann Faris, Matthew Rizzo, Satish S-C Rao
Emotional Function During Aging / Kuan-Hua Chen, Steven Anderson
Brain Disease and Dysfunction. Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment / David T Jones, Marla B Bruns, Ronald C Petersen
Cerebrovascular Disease and White Matter Disorders / Nandakumar Nagaraja, Enrique C Leira
Movement Disorders / Dronacharya Lamichhane, Ergun Y Uc
Psychiatric Disorders / Steven P Wengel, Roberto F Cervantes, William J Burke
Encephalopathy / Alberto Serrano-Pozo
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegenerative Disease / Dawn McGuire
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Older Adults / Jon Tippin
PAIN / Keela Herr, Stephen Gibson, Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Optimizing Brain Function in Health and Disease. The Benefits of Physical Activity on Brain Structure and Function in Healthy Aging and Age-Related Neurological Disease / Michelle W Voss
Aging, Mind and Brain / Sara J Czaja
Community and Long-Term Care Supports for Older Adults with Cognitive Decline / Kristine Williams, Ying-Ling Jao
Legal and Ethical Issues. Neuroethics of Aging / Steven Anderson
The Public Health Challenge Presented by the Growing Population of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia / Brian P Kaskie, Christopher Stamy
Competency and Capacity in the Aging Adult / Joseph Barrash
Boomers After the Bust / Helen D (Heidi) Reavis, Alison Roh Park
Conclusion. Science, Society, and a Vision for Mind and Brain Health Across the Lifespan / Matthew Rizzo, Steven Anderson, Bernd Fritzsch.