It’s not surprising that training may enhance intellect in the elderly. What would be remarkable would be for the elderly to be completely incapable of learning. The real question is whether cognitive training works against whatever causes cognitive decline in the elderly or whether it merely boosts base-level ability. The former would be indicated only if training works better for the elderly than for the young.
Paul Saka University of Houston Houston, Texas
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