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According to a 2012 study, older adults frequently exhibit a decrease in cortical thickness within the parietal lobe. This change is one of several ways that the aging process can directly affect the parietal lobe, a crucial brain region responsible for processing sensory information, spatial orientation, and navigation.
According to research, one of the most prominent aspects of cognitive aging is a generalized slowing of the speed at which information is processed. The information processing theory of aging explores how these and other age-related changes influence our cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, and offers insights into how we can adapt to them.
A study in *Psychological Science* found that sustained attention—the ability to concentrate on a task for an extended period—actually improves until midlife, peaking around age 43. This surprising discovery contrasts with common assumptions and helps explain how does attention change with age, revealing a complex mix of strengths and weaknesses across the lifespan.
