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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 20 May 2014 09:38:54PM *  1 point [-]

Surely the development of abilities in adult life is the result of exercising body and mind over the years, not part and parcel of senscence?

I don't think we know. I have no idea why verbal ability would peak so late, so I don't know whether brain changes associated with aging are part of the process.