"Promoting Cognitive Resilience and Reversing Ageism: Tips for a Positive Attitude towards Aging"

Having a strong sense of purpose in life may promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults, according to new research. This resilience refers to the brain's ability to cope with stressors, injuries, and pathology, and resist the development of symptoms or disabilities. The study found that having a purposeful life may change the organization of the brain, with one specific brain network showing greater functional connections within its components and with other brain areas, ultimately ensuring better cognitive function into old age.