Enhancing the cognitive vitality of older adults

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 173-177

  Kramer, Arthur F ^a   Willis, Sherry L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive enhancement; Plasticity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036026182     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8721.00194     Document Type: Article

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