29 min listen
Cognitive Aging In The Oldest Old: Resilience And Risk Revealed
Cognitive Aging In The Oldest Old: Resilience And Risk Revealed
ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Claudia H. Kawas, M.D., addresses Alzheimer's disease and related conditions in older adults, noting the challenge of accurate diagnosis and the resemblance of other brain conditions to Alzheimer's. She introduces "resistance" and "resilience," explaining how some individuals remain cognitively intact despite brain changes. Kawas suggests declining dementia risk due to improved vascular health management, emphasizing the complexity of cognitive decline and the need for further research. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39532]
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (49)
Stalking an Alzheimer Gene Mutation in the Far Mountains of Colombia: GRIT Talks by Brain Channel (Video)