The Aging Intellect

Memory

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on August 2, 2012

Memory lapses can be reduced by record keeping and stress reduction.

Memory

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on July 22, 2012

Memory

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on July 16, 2012

Memory

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on July 10, 2012

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on April 4, 2012

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on March 27, 2012

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state of cognitive decline that is below the average age-related fall off in mental skills but above the threshold for dementia. It is also called "early" or "minimal dementia," sometimes "mild Alzheimer's disease."

Aging

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on January 31, 2012

Not long ago I was on a panel talking to an audience of accomplished people about the lifestyle habits of those who are aging optimally. One of the expert panelists discussed the importance of regular exercise to continued physical and cognitive vigor.

Psychopharmacology

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on December 6, 2011

Dementia

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on August 30, 2011

Aging

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on August 28, 2011

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on June 2, 2011

A great deal of research has been published about the psychosocial characteristics of those more likely to progress to dementia. By contrast no systematic study has been reported about those behaviors and lifestyle habits that distinguish MCI patients who do not progress to dementia., who remain stable or who revert to normal cognitive aging.

Attention

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on May 4, 2011

Diet

Douglas Hyde Powell Ed.D., A.B.P.P. on April 18, 2011