The Wiley Handbook on the Aging Mind and Brain.

Title Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Part 1 Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Aging Mind and Brain -- Introduction -- Goals of this Handbook -- Overview of Contents -- Audiences -- References -- Part 2 Theoretical, Animal Models, Social, and Humanistic Perspectives -- Chapter 2 Social Networks, Social Relationships, and Their Effects on the Aging Mind and Brain -- ``Healthy Aging´´ as Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being -- Toward Defining Key Terms and Concepts: Social Networks and Social Relationships -- Relationships between Social Networks and Health -- Relationships Between Social Networks and the Aging Mind and Brain -- Characteristics of Social Networks and Social Relationships among Older Adults -- Addressing the Links Between Social Relationships and Cognitive Aging -- Social Networks of Families Caring for the Aging Mind and Brain -- Concluding Thoughts: Healthy Aging of our Mind and Brain - Where are we Headed? -- Acknowledgments -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 3 Aging and the Brain -- Introduction -- Why do we Age: Evolutionary Theories of Aging -- Cellular Mechanisms that Drive Aging -- Brain Aging: Is Brain Aging Special and How does it Affect Organismal Aging? -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 4 Animal Models of Pathological Aging -- Introduction -- Model Organisms -- Summary -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 5 Humanistic Perspectives -- What Is the Humanistic Perspective? -- Literature and Writing -- Visual Art -- Film -- Critical Approaches: The ``Neuro´´ Paradigm -- Conclusion -- Note -- Key Readings -- References -- Part 3 Methods of Assessment -- Chapter 6 Medical Assessment of the Aging Mind and Brain -- Introduction -- History -- The Examination -- Making the Diagnosis -- Discussion of the Diagnosis with the Patient -- Conclusion.

Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 7 Neuropsychological Assessment of Aging Individuals -- Background -- Models of Assessment -- Domains of Assessment -- Training and Credentialing in Neuropsychological Assessment -- Neuropsychological Syndromes and the Elderly -- Summary -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 8 Normal Aging -- Introduction -- Structural MRI -- Diffusion-Weighted MRI -- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) -- Functional MRI -- Perfusion-Weighted MRI -- Outlook and Future -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 9 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging -- Principles of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging -- Clinical/Research Uses of PET -- Epilepsy Imaging -- Alzheimer´s Disease (AD) and Dementia Imaging -- Conclusions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 10 Electrophysiological Measures of Age-Related Cognitive Impairment In Humans -- Introduction -- Review of Oscillatory Neural Activity -- Review of Stimulus-Evoked Neural Activity -- Discussion -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 11 The Brain in the Wild -- Introduction -- Insights from the Clinic and Laboratory -- What People do all Day -- Classification and Tracking Human Movement and Energy Expenditure -- Experience Sampling Method (ESM) -- Tool-Driven Revolution -- Inferences on Causality from Real-World Observations -- Perspectives for Following a Person in Context -- Locating the Subject -- Energy Expenditure -- Tracking Physiology -- Social Sensors -- Telehealth -- Video Images in Public and Private Spaces -- Commercial Products -- Incorporating Digital Data from the Internet and Social Network Tools -- Crowd-Source Reports of Behaviors -- Task-Enabling Technologies -- Drinking from a Firehose -- Social, Ethical, Legal and Practical Implications -- Conclusions and New Directions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 12 Quality of Life Assessment.

A Brief, Selective Introduction to QOL´s Intellectual Roots -- Methods and Measurements: Standards and Special Considerations -- Selected Generic QOL and HRQOL Measures -- Selected Generic Preference or Utility Measures -- Selected QOL Measures Specifically for Older Adults -- Summary, Conclusion and Outlook -- Key Readings -- References -- Part 4 Brain Functions and Behavior Across the Lifespan -- Chapter 13 Executive Functions and Behavior Across the Lifespan -- What are Executive Functions? -- Lifespan Changes in Executive Functions -- Identifying the Key Aspects of EF in Older Persons -- Aging-Related Diseases and Executive Functions -- Assessment and Management of Executive Function Deficits in Aging -- Conclusions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 14 Memory and Language in Aging -- Introduction -- Memory and Aging -- Language and Aging -- Models of Cognitive Aging Applied to Memory and Language -- Interactions Between Memory and Language -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 15 Vision and Aging -- Introduction -- Structural Changes in the Eye with Aging -- Epidemiology of Vision Impairment and Aging-related Eye Conditions -- Five Common Vision Problems in Older Adults -- Visual Impairment from Cerebral Disorders -- Effect of Vision Changes on Activities of Daily Life -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 16 Aging-Related Balance Impairment and Hearing Loss -- Introduction -- Balance/Gait System -- The Vestibular System -- The Auditory System -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 17 Attention and Processing Speed -- Introduction -- Measuring Attention in the Laboratory -- Enhancement and Inhibition -- Models of aging and attention -- Conclusions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 18 Motor Functions and Mobility -- Introduction -- Upper Limb Motor Function in Healthy Aging.

Age-Related Changes in Brain Structure and Motor Function -- Age-Related Changes in Brain Neurochemistry and Motor Function -- Age-Related Changes in Brain Function during Motor Tasks -- Avoiding Age-Related Declines in Movement Control -- Fine Hand Motor Function -- Lower Limb Motor Function in Healthy Aging -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 19 Incontinence and Sexual Dysfunction -- Introduction -- CNS Substrates of Genitourinary Dysfunction -- Urinary Incontinence -- Erectile Dysfunction -- Fecal Incontinence (FI) -- Conclusion -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 20 Emotional Function During Aging -- Introduction -- The Phenomenon: Emotion During Older Age -- Contemporary Models of Aging and Emotion -- An Integrated Perspective of Age and Emotion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Key Readings -- References -- Part 5 Brain Disease and Dysfunction -- Chapter 21 Alzheimer´s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment -- Overview -- Alzheimer´s Disease -- Mild Cognitive Impairment -- Treatments -- New Diagnostic Criteria -- Acknowledgments -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 22 Cerebrovascular Disease and White Matter Disorders -- Cerebrovascular Disease -- White Matter Disorders -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 23 Movement Disorders -- Introduction -- Hypokinetic Movement Disorders -- Hyperkinetic Disorders -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 24 Psychiatric Disorders -- Introduction -- Depressive Disorders -- Bipolar Affective Disorder -- Psychotic Disorders -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 25 Encephalopathy -- Definitions -- Clinical Manifestations -- Endocrine-Metabolic Encephalopathies -- Infectious Encephalopathies -- Autoimmune Encephalopathies -- Vascular Encephalopathies -- Toxic Encephalopathies -- Drug-Induced Encephalopathies -- Encephalopathy and Dementia -- Key Readings -- References.

Chapter 26 Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegenerative Disease -- Introduction -- Traumatic Brain Injury: Definitions -- Acute TBI Biomarkers -- Epidemiology of TBI -- Causes of Moderate or Severe TBI -- Mild TBI: Is It Really ``Mild´´? -- TBI Treatment -- TBI and the Aging Brain -- TBI and Delayed Neurodegeneration -- 10 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Case Study -- 11 Future Directions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 27 Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Older Adults -- Introduction -- Changes in Sleep Architecture -- Causes of Sleep Disturbances -- Psychiatric Illnesses -- Neurodegenerative Disorders -- Specific Sleep Disorders -- Key Reading -- References -- Chapter 28 PAIN -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of Pain in Persons with Cognitive Impairment or Dementia -- Behavioral and Psychosocial Impacts of Persistent Pain in Those with Dementia -- Pain Perception and Processing in Dementia -- Detection and Assessment of Pain in Dementia -- Managing Pain in Dementia -- Summary -- Key Readings -- References -- Part 6 Optimizing Brain Function in Health and Disease -- Chapter 29 The Benefits of Physical Activity on Brain Structure and Function in Healthy Aging and Age-Related Neurological Disease -- Introduction -- Key Terms for Measuring PA as it Relates to Brain Health -- Healthy Aging -- Mild Cognitive Impairment and AD -- Parkinson´s Disease -- Summary and Future Directions -- Key Readings -- References -- Chapter 30 Aging, Mind and Brain -- Introduction -- An Overview of Human Factors Engineering -- An Overview of User-Centered Design -- Cognitive Considerations in the Design of Products and Equipment and Tasks -- Designing Training and Instructional Programs for Older Adults -- Performance Assessment and Evaluation -- Conclusions -- Key Readings -- References.

Chapter 31 Community and Long-Term Care Supports for Older Adults with Cognitive Decline.

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