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Cognition, aging, and disabilities: conceptual issues

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Borson, Soo·2010·Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

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This article reviews normative changes in cognition that are observed across the adult life span and considers how specific disabilities may interact with aging processes to increase functional decline in later life. Disabling conditions that directly affect the brain are contrasted with those that do not. The goal is twofold: to create a framework for thinking about how cognitive changes, aging, and disability may interact to help explain individual differences in coping, and to promote the inclusion of cognition in a comprehensive approach to assessment and care.

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Authors
Borson, S.
Venue
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-05
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
375-382
ISSN
1047-9651 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1971386566
Cited by
85
References
14
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (H133B080024)
  • National Institute on Aging (P50AG005136)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
cognitive aging, cognitive decline, disability, brain disorders, cognitive assessment, rehabilitation care
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition Disorders, Disability Evaluation, Female, Persons with Disabilities, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Quality of Life, Task Performance and Analysis, Geriatric Assessment, Incidence, Sickness Impact Profile, Risk Assessment, Executive Function

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