Memory, ageing and Alzheimer's disease: the case for Malaysia
The chapter starts with a section on ageing and memory. It aims to provide some answers as to why increased age is commonly associated with a decline in cognitive ability, especially memory performance. A section on AD is first presented, followed by a discussion of the potential of newly developed...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Pearson
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/30596/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/30596/1/Memory%2CAgeing.pdf |
| Summary: | The chapter starts with a section on ageing and memory. It aims to provide some answers as to why increased age is commonly associated with a decline in cognitive ability, especially memory performance. A section on AD is first presented, followed by a discussion of the potential of newly developed of non-biological explanations for the disease. The chapter concludes with some recommendations to approach ageing by providing more emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in elder persons. |
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