The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life
GENERAL
- We can actually increase the number of essential connections among brain cells including those for memory and response.
- Many sleep and mood disorders can be eliminated by stimulating the brain; sleep problems are not an inevitable part of aging or decline in brain function
- Vocabulary expands well into the eighties among people who continue to challenge themselves intellectually through reading, writing, and word games -- having difficulty finding the right word is not inevitable
- Capitalizing on our creativity, and having a positive outlook and sense of well-being, boosts our immune systems.
(Book Description from HarperCollins Publishers)