Some changes in the ability to think are considered a normal part of the aging process. Most healthy older adults experience mild decline in some areas of cognition. Yet other skills remain unchanged or even improve during the aging process.
Dementia is not normal aging. It is characterized by multiple cognitive deficits, impairment in social functioning and an inability to live independently.
While physical exercise is the only thing proven to increase the cells in your brain, a healthy lifestyle that incorporates physical exercise, rest, a healthy diet, social connections and a variety of activities that challenge and interest you can all help maintain your health late into your years.
