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Whalley, Lawrence J.

Understanding brain aging and dementia a life course approach [electronic resource] Lawrence Whalley. - one online resource (440 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The life course approach -- The well-connected brain -- Aging, evolution and the brain -- The aging brain -- The biology of the dementias -- The disconnected mind -- Emotional aging -- Dementia syndromes -- Dementia risk reduction (1) concepts, reserve and early life opportunities -- Dementia risk reduction (2) midlife opportunite to delay dementia onset -- Dementia risk reduction (3) multidomain approaches.

ISBN: 9780231536370 (ebook)

LCCN: 2014036252

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aging
Dementia--prevention & control.
Brain--growth & development.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books

LC Class. No.: RC521 / .W49 2015eb

Dewey Class. No.: 616.8/3

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WM 220