Posts Tagged ‘judgment’
Cognitive Fitness for Financial Decision-Making
Issues with aging can be costly for retirees’ money (Associated Press). Quotes: — “With age comes wisdom about money — up to a point.” — “Years of handling your own finances and investments sharpen the ability to make sound decisions. But failing to prepare for the day when
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Early and Accurate Diagnosis: Normal Aging vs. Alzheimer’s Disease
(Editor’s Note: I recently came across an excellent book and resource, The Alzheimer’s Action Plan: The Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems, just released in paperback. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of the authors and leading Alzheimer’s expert, kindly helped us create a 2‑part article series to share with SharpBrains readers…
Read MoreBrain/ Cognitive Enhancement with drugs… and cereal?
Several recent articles and news: Brain Gain: the underground world of “neuroenhancing” drugs (The New Yorker) — “Alex remains enthusiastic about Adderall, but he also has a slightly jaundiced critique of it. “It only works as a cognitive enhancer insofar as you are dedicated to accomplishing the task at hand,” he said. “The number of times…
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