Better Cognition in New Birth Cohorts of 70 Year Olds, But Greater Decline Thereafter

Discussion:
These findings provide strong evidence for substantial birth cohort effects in cognition in older ages and emphasize the importance of life long environmental factors in shaping cognitive aging trajectories. Inferences from cognitive testing, and standardization of test scores, in elderly populations must take into account the substantial birth cohort differences.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - December 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Thorvaldsson, V., Karlsson, P., Skoog, J., Skoog, I., Johansson, B. Tags: Special Issue: Cognitive Aging: Original Research Report Source Type: research