Welcome to the new old age! There has never been a better time, in all of history, to grow old. But will your brain age as well as the rest of you?In her fourth engaging book about the brain, Judith Horstman presents a realistic and encouraging overview of the well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can go wrong, and the latest in what neuroscience is finding might help you--and your brain--stay healthy longer.

A new and positive message about growing older, 'The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain' is an indispensible user's manual on how preserve what you've got, minimize what you've lost, and optimize the vigor and health of your brain as you grow older.