Cognitive Decline Is Not Necessarily Inevitable: Mental Activity Across The Lifespan Is Key

Brain Stimulation At Any Age May Slow Memory Decline by Cathy Payne.  USA TODAY.  July 3, 2013.

(1)  Mental activity explains about ______  % of memory and think decline, controlling for signs of brain disease.

(2)  Define the concept of cognitive reserve.

(3)  According to the article intellectual stimulation involves both _________ and ___________ information.

(4)  Doing a ______________ of cognitive activities may be more protective of cognitive reserve than _________________________.

(5)  It is important to force yourself to _________________________.