| Physical Activity | Education | Social Interactions | Intellectual Pursuits | Cognitive Remediation | COGNITIVE | Some factors augment positive neuroplasticity. which promotes more cognitive reserve. |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ||
| → | More | |||||
| NEUROPLASTICITY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN | ||||||
| → | RESERVE | Less | ||||
| ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | Some factors augment positive neuroplasticity. which promotes more cognitive reserve. | |
| Poor Health | Poor Sleep Hygiene | Poor Nutrition | Substance Abuse | Depression & Anxiety | ||
Figure 1.Factors that affect neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve across thelife span.
Vance DE, et al. J Gerontol Nurs. 2009;35(6):11-7