The Healthy Aging Brain: Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393705137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 380 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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A very useful reference resource for helping to educate aging adults and possibly their caregivers on cognitive changes, cognitive plasticity, and associated social functioning in later life.” (Activities, Adaptation and Aging)“Weaving tales of his own psychology practice with plenty of science and specific exercises for keeping one’s brain pliant, Cozolino has moved the discourse on aging several leaps forward.” (Shift)“I highly recommend reading The Healthy Aging Brain. Each is golden in its own way…d I would recommend this book as well; not only to understand the brain and how it functions, but also because of the wisdom contained in it.” (Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) . “Extremely well-written and communicates complex topics in a very understan
A neuroscientifically based account of how our brains age and change over time. What would you do if you could live to 122, like the Frenchwoman Madame Calment, whose life span is the oldest ever recorded? What if you could do so and stave off dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other common ailments of aging? What would happen if we stopped thinking of ourselves as aging and in decline, and instead started thinking of ourselves as chronologically advantaged? More effective than age-defying creams and anti-aging pills is a concrete understanding of how our bodies and our brains age, and what we can do to work with this natural process to make life as long and as fulfilling as possible. In short, Cozolino says, our individual health and longevity are inextricably linked to those around us. This is just what The Healthy Aging Brain offers. He of
Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and a private practitioner. . He lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the author of The Healthy Aging Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy, and The Making of a Therapist
"well written and packed with up-to-date information" according to J. Arden. Lou Cozolino has written another valuable book that offers insights into the latest research in neuroscience. This book is accessible to lay people and professionals alike, and is also an enjoyable read. Consistent with his previous books (the Neuroscience of Human Relationships and the Neuroscience of Psychotherapy), Cozolino offers a compassionate understanding of the role of attachment over the course of the life span. This book offers hope for gaini. The Healthy Aging Brain B. Kaye The Healthy Aging Brain is an excellent read. I have read several of Louis Cozolino's books and find his style of writing, his ability to personalize it for the reader, and just generally make it user friendly for professional and non-professional (Neuro-biology) readers most extraordinary. He is engaging and I recommend this book for young and old alike. Cozolino makes it profoundly clear how very important it is to stay deeply connected with one anoth. Best overview of aging ever! This book gives an overall biological and psychological description of the aging process from birth to death. It is easy to read and understand for all of us who, without a doubt will go through this fascinating growth, as illuminated by the author. I would like to send copies to everyone I know.