Evidence of Learning-Related Changes in the Brain Throughout the Life Span


Elders

Social engagment and cognitive activity help eldery adults maintain a healthy brain and mind

long term engagememt

Long term engagement in culturally embedded behaviors like meditation, leads to long lasting changesin neural structure and can offset age-related cortical thinking

Enviornmental influences

Enivornmental influences in early years lay the neural scaffolding for later learning and dvelopment