Book contents
- Society within the Brain
- Society within the Brain
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Approaches to Society within the Brain
- Part II Society Interacting with Brain, Cognition, and Health in Late Life
- Part III An Individual’s Cognitive Aging with Others: Key Findings, Issues, and Implications
- Index
- References
Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 September 2023
- Society within the Brain
- Society within the Brain
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Approaches to Society within the Brain
- Part II Society Interacting with Brain, Cognition, and Health in Late Life
- Part III An Individual’s Cognitive Aging with Others: Key Findings, Issues, and Implications
- Index
- References
Summary
The global population is growing older, and aging and its associated health conditions are challenging individuals, families, and societies. Social isolation has been recognized as a health risk, especially for older adults. More recently, its adverse effects on cognitive and brain health have been reported. On the other hand, various social activities and social networks have been found to have beneficial effects on behavioral as well as brain functions in older adults. It has been difficult, however, to comprehend the full extent and impact of such activities and networks on health, partly due to the complexity of social interactions and human relationships as well as the multilayered aging processes.
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- Society within the BrainHow Social Networks Interact with Our Brain, Behavior and Health as We Age, pp. 1 - 8Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023