Aging precipitates a progressive decline in overall cognitive function. It causes us to lose our ability to store and retrieve from short-term memory and to learn new information.
Many neurological diseases are directly related to aging.
The Life Extension Foundation has evaluated thousands of published studies showing that brain aging can be controlled, at least in part. Some of these studies demonstrate a preventive effect, whereas others show a benefit in reversing the cognitive impairment caused by normal aging or by a specific disease of aging, such as stroke. Younger people, or parents who are concerned about possible cognitive deficits in their children, should consult the Attention-Deficit Disorder protocol. Forms Age-associated neurological impairment can take a variety of forms, including memory loss, senility, and dementia. Dementia, the most serious form of age-associated mental impairment, is often a slow, gradual process that may take months or even years to become noticeable.