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Do you get worse at learning as you get older? No, but it changes.

While some cognitive skills like processing speed may decrease with age, other abilities, such as vocabulary and general knowledge, often improve well into later life. This means the question, "Do you get worse at learning as you get older?" has a nuanced answer: your learning capabilities don't disappear, they simply evolve with different strengths and weaknesses. The aging brain retains its remarkable ability to adapt and acquire new information throughout your entire life.

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