Cognitive and Sensory Limitations With Ageing

Abstract

Demographic developments, characterized by ungreening' and greying' of the population at the same time, necessitate the reconsidering of early retirement schemes in general and possible those of military professionals as well. Keeping people in the services at older ages asks for continued training and education as the only way to keep people fit for the jobs and to prevent that their skills and knowledge become obsolete. Training and education has to be compatible with the sensory and cognitive changes with age as well the tasks and roles aging people are best suited for. Changes in the sensory functions are undeniable: the eyes have lost their accommodation function at 60.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010571

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  • J. B. Riemersma

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