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Is it harder to multitask when you get older? An exploration of age and cognitive load

According to research from the University of California, San Francisco, older adults have more difficulty switching between tasks at the level of brain networks compared to their younger counterparts. The key question, "Is it harder to multitask when you get older?" is a complex one rooted in these age-related changes in brain function and cognitive control.

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Is it harder to multitask as you get older? The science of aging and attention

According to research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), older adults have a harder time multitasking than younger people because they struggle more with switching between tasks at a brain network level. The question of, **Is it harder to multitask as you get older?** is therefore a common one with a clear scientific basis.

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Why do older people struggle with multitasking?

According to research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), older adults have more difficulty switching between tasks at the network level in their brains than younger adults. The resulting slowdown and errors are a common experience, so why do older people struggle with multitasking?

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Does multitasking get harder as you age? Here's what science says

Research has shown that the brain's ability to rapidly and efficiently switch between tasks, what we commonly call multitasking, reaches its peak in a person's 20s or 30s before beginning a subtle decline. This fact makes many wonder: does multitasking get harder as you age? The answer is a clear yes, though not always for the reasons people expect.

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