Psychology

CCACE seminar

Speaker: Professor Robert S. Wilson, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Centre, Rush University, USA

Title: Behavioral Correlates of Cognitive Health in Old Age

Abstract: With the aging of much of the world population, the number of cognitively disabled persons is expected to substantially increase in the coming decades, underscoring the urgent need for effective interventions. I will present an overall model of late-life cognitive change and consider methodologic challenges confronting research on potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia. I will then discuss two longitudinal clinical-pathologic cohort studies (Religious Orders Study, Rush Memory and Aging Project) designed to meet (most of) these challenges. In the remaining time, I will review findings from these studies, including cognitive-pathologic correlations, age effects, and behavioral measures related to residual variance in trajectories of cognitive change not attributable to dementia related pathologies. Better understanding of the mechanisms underlying these resilience effects may suggest novel approaches to cognitive health maintenance in old age.

Further information

Hosted jointly with the Department of Psychiatry.

A drinks reception will follow the talk. All are welcome to attend. Booking is not required.

Contact details

Dr Beverly Roberts

Jun 06 2017 -

CCACE seminar

06 Jun 2017: Behavioral Correlates of Cognitive Health in Old Age

Lecture Theatre F21, Psychology Building, 7 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JZ