Forget where you left something? For older adults, that's not necessarily a sign of cognitive decline

Changes observed in a healthy aging brain are not signs of cognitive decline but reflect a genetically conserved, natural phase of human development that optimizes brain function for later-life goals, new research on the 'adaptive aging hypothesis,' suggests. This primes older adults for mentoring and teaching roles.

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