Enhancing Cognitive Aging: Clinical Highlights of a Report From the Institute of Medicine
Authors: Sharon K. Inouye
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)

Ideas and Opinions18 August 2015Enhancing Cognitive Aging: Clinical Highlights of a Report From the Institute of MedicineSharon K. Inouye, MD, MPHSharon K. Inouye, MD, MPHFrom Harvard Medical School and Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M15-1228 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail With the aging of our population, cognitive aging has emerged as a leading public health concern. In a 2014 AARP survey (1), 93% of respondents identified maintaining brain health as a top priority. Yet a substantial void exists in the fundamental understanding of the cognitive aging process and its distinction from Alzheimer disease and related dementias. Thus, the Institute of Medicine convened a 16-member expert panel, which was charged with making recommendations on the public health aspects of cognitive aging and defining actions required to better maintain the cognitive health of older adults. The committee was tasked with defining cognitive ...References1. AARP Press Center. Brain health important to 93% of Americans, but few know the 5 ways to help maintain or improve it [news release]. Washington, DC: AARP; 2014. Accessed at www.aarp.org/about-aarp/press-center/info-01-2015/staying-sharp-brain-health-survey.html on 21 May 2015. Google Scholar2. Blazer DG, Yaffe K, Liverman CT, eds. Cognitive Aging: Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action. Washington, DC: National Academies Pr; 2015. Accessed at www.iom.edu/cognitiveaging on 21 May 2015. Google Scholar3. Grossmann I, Na J, Varnum ME, Park DC, Kitayama S, Nisbett RE. Reasoning about social conflicts improves into old age. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2010;107:7246-50. 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Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M15-1228.Corresponding Author: Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH, Aging Brain Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02459; e-mail,[email protected]harvard.edu.Author Contributions: Conception and design: S. Inouye.Analysis and interpretation of the data: S. Inouye.Drafting of the article: S. Inouye.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: S. Inouye.Final approval of the article: S. Inouye.Provision of study materials or patients: S. Inouye.Statistical expertise: S. Inouye.Obtaining of funding: S. Inouye.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: S. Inouye.Collection and assembly of data: S. Inouye.This article was published online first at www.annals.org on 23 June 2015. 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