Memory: declines from middle age onward?
I understand that some people experience memory decline at an earlier age than others, due to multiple factors such as lifestyle (diet, exerciese) and how complex their lives are in terms of family life, work life, etc. Do you believe that it is possible that one can undergo rigourous training requiring immense amounts of critical thinking/analyses/study in middle age or middle adulthood? For example, I've heard older student who go to medical school, etc don't fare as well in terms of admission MCATs and even during medical school. Is memory at a peak in the twenties (in which critical thinking is enhanced through study) or...can memory remain peaked for longer period of time?
I've heard of many in the family and friends circle who have attended medical, dental, and pharmacy schools at a much later age in the 40's (when they have kids and wife/husband AND a job).
What is the state of progress of a person's memory, provided that one tak
2006-12-04
01:22:20
·
1 answers
·
asked by
summation
2