AUTHOR=Rodrigues Emma A. , Christie Gregory J. , Farzan Faranak , Moreno Sylvain TITLE=Does cognitive aging follow an orchid and dandelion phenomenon? JOURNAL=Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience VOLUME=14 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aging-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.986262 DOI=10.3389/fnagi.2022.986262 ISSN=1663-4365 ABSTRACT=
Cognitive reserve reflects the brain’s intrinsic adaptive capacity against the neurodegenerative effects of aging. The maintenance or enhancement of the brain’s cognitive reserve plays a crucial role in mitigating the severity of pathologies associated with aging. A new movement, social prescribing, which focuses on prescribing lifestyle activities as a treatment for patients, is growing in popularity as a solution against aging pathologies. However, few studies have demonstrated a clear impact of lifestyle activities on individual cognitive health, outside of floor and ceiling effects. Understanding