A recent study published in the journal GeroScience suggests that a person’s overall physical and mental reserve can predict ...

Dear Carol: You’ve addressed this before, but I need help. I’m 73 and feel like I’m continually under scrutiny as my adult children watch for signs that I’m incompetent. I understand that age ...

The illusion of transparency, which we discussed in our introductory post on cognitive kindness, is perhaps a lesser known aspect of how our minds work. A more commonly discussed idea, supported by ...

The illusion of transparency, which we discussed in our introductory post on cognitive kindness, is perhaps a lesser-known aspect of how our minds work. A more commonly discussed idea, supported by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help people become exceptional in their field. Most people are aware that it is important to plan for retirement and old age.

Reliance on artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous across all domains. We are routinely amazed by the remarkable capabilities of AI. In many cases, it has made work processes efficient and ...

We employ our cognitive skills daily to assimilate and process information. A new empirical study shows that we do better at this task than those born a century ago. But cognitive capacity still ...

Lockdown and other restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have had unseen negative effects on the cognitive capacity and mental health of the population. A study led by the UOC's ...

Part of the pitch for using AI at work goes like this: It’s like having a team of people to delegate your grunt work to, ...

Dear Carol: In general, around what age should older people stop managing their own finances? When should they stop driving? Do doctors check older people for cognitive problems at checkups? My ...