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Stephen Katz

Stephen Katz is Professor of Sociology and Distinguished Research Award recipient at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada. He is author of books Disciplining Old Age (1996) and Cultural Aging (2005) and numerous publications on aging bodies, quantifying technologies, critical gerontology, biopolitics, and cognitive impairment. His current research is on the neuro-cultural aspects of aging memory and health technologies, and new book developments on Age, Mind and Body and Ageing and Everyday Life: Materialities and Embodiments.

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Gaming the Aging Brain?

by Stephen Katz February 17, 2017

by Stephen Katz February 17, 2017

Our culture has created a new dimension of ageism that equates hyper-cognitive abilities with successful aging. Even the Alzheimer Society of Canada advises to “keep your brain active every day” …

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Stephen Katz

Stephen Katz

Gaming the Aging Brain?