What you’ll learn to do: explain cognitive development in late adulthood
There are numerous stereotypes regarding older adults as being forgetful and confused, but what does the research on memory and cognition in late adulthood actually reveal? In this section, we wil
l focus upon t
he impact of aging on memory, how a
ge impacts cognitive functioning, and a
bnormal memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease, deliriu
m, and dementia.
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Introduction to Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood.
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: Sonja Ann Miller for Lumen Learning.
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