Cognitive abilities are important predictors of educational and occupational performance,
socioeconomic attainment, health, and longevity. Declines in cognitive abilities are linked to …

For more than 50 years, psychologists, gerontologists, and, more recently, neuroscientists
have considered the possibility of successful aging. How to define successful aging remains …

Age-related cognitive changes often include difficulties in retrieving memories, particularly
those that rely on personal experiences within their temporal and spatial contexts (ie …

This article had four goals. First, the authors identified a set of general challenges and
questions that a life-span theory of development should address. Second, they presented a …

Human cognitive aging differs between and is malleable within individuals. In the absence
of a strong genetic program, it is open to a host of hazards, such as vascular conditions …

Drawing on both evolutionary and ontogenetic perspectives, the basic biological–genetic
and social–cultural architecture of human development is outlined. Three principles are …

Mobility is fundamental to active aging and is intimately linked to health status and quality of
life. Although there is widespread acceptance regarding the importance of mobility in older …

A model of the effects of aging on brain activity during cognitive performance is introduced.
The model is called HAROLD (hemispheric asymmetry reduction in older adults), and it …

Life-span developmental psychology deais with the study of individual development
(ontogenesis) from conception into old age (P. Baltes & Goulet, 1970; P. Baltes & Reese …

Does plasticity contribute to adult cognitive development, and if so, in what ways? The
vague and overused concept of plasticity makes these controversial questions difficult to …