Tag: cognitive aging

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Despite the normal cognitive challenges that people in their 70s and 80s inevitably face, most are sharp enough to be in charge of their financial affairs or oversee them. But the significant minority of seniors who do have trouble is explored in a new summary of the research by Anek Belbase and Geoffrey Sanzenbacher at…

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The brief’s key findings are: A growing body of research shows that cognitive aging reduces the brain’s processing ability, but also increases its stock of useful knowledge. On balance, most workers are able to stay productive through their 50s and 60s and retain the capacity to manage their finances once they retire. Some people, however,…