Radio Curious revisits a conversation with Dr. Gene Cohen, author of âThe Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.â His book describes how the brain develops in later stages of life that allow our personalities to grow and change.
Barry Vogel, Attorney and Counselor is the Host and Producer of Radio Curious. Christina Aanestad and Yuko Kodama are the Assistant Producers.
Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is âno.â Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are activated by experience as we age, allowing our personalities to grow and change. The brain has reserves of strength and agility that compensate for the effects of aging on its other parts.
Dr. Cohen has found that the information processing in the 60 to 80 year old brain achieves itâs greatest density and reach. He explains these and other developing concepts in brain research in his book, âThe Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.â I spoke with Dr. Cohen in March 2006 from his office on Aging, Health & Humanities, in Washington D.C., where he is the Director. We began our conversation with his description of the importance of the role of creativity on the mind.
The book Dr. Gene Cohen recommends is âTuesdays with Morrie: A Young Man, An Old Man, and Lifeâs Greatest Lesson,â by Mitch Albom.
Originally Broadcast: April 18, 2006
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