6/28/2004
desjardins/honig COGNITION
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Aging Effects on Cognition
•Onset, rate and pattern of aging are unique for each person.
•Within an individual, the cognitive functions do not change or decline at the same pace.
•Age alone does not ruin memory
–Alzheimer’s or other dementia
•Disruption of formation of new memories
–ETOH
–Too little sleep
–Depression
–Hypothyroid