The cognitive reserve of baby boomers
Keywords:
aging, cognitive maintenance, baby boomers, physical exercise, new learnings, engagementAbstract
According to censuses conducted by the National Population Council (CONAPO), Mexico's aging rate is increasing. By 2050, the majority population will be those over sixty years of age, that is, those born between 1945 and 1964: the baby boomers. In the context of the aging of this generation and based on the concept of cognitive reserve, a review of the scientific literature describes the strategies with experimental evidence that should be followed to maintain cognitive functioning throughout life. These are: physical exercise, cognitive training and new learning. It concludes on the need to discard stereotypes of old age and strive to reconceptualize old age in line with what the World Health Organization (WHO) calls active aging.
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