Tag: cognitive ability

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The brief’s key findings are: Cognitive aging could hinder productivity by reducing the brain’s processing ability (“fluid” intelligence). But research shows that productivity generally does not decline with age. Key reasons are that declining fluid intelligence is often offset by accumulated knowledge, and reserve fluid capacity can act as a buffer against decline. Only a…

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Abstract Social Security’s Representative Payee Program allows one individual to receive benefits on behalf of a retiree or disabled person who is incapable of managing them.  In the case of retirees with cognitive impairment, the program could help prevent fraud by ensuring that Social Security benefits are immediately turned over to a capable individual.  This…