Concept information
Preferred term
superager
Definition(s)
- “Superagers are broadly defined as individuals over 80 years old with episodic memory performance similar or superior to middle-aged subjects (50–65 years old).“ (Godoy et al., 2021, p. 663).
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- highly performing older adult
- successful ager
- superaging
Belongs to group
Bibliographic citation(s)
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• Garo-Pascual, M., Gaser, C., Zhang, L., Tohka, J., Medina, M., & Strange, B. A. (2023). Brain structure and phenotypic profile of superagers compared with age-matched older adults: A longitudinal analysis from the Vallecas Project. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 4(8), e374–e385. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00079-X
[Study type: empirical study / Access: open]
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• Garo-Pascual, M., Zhang, L., Valentí-Soler, M., & Strange, B. A. (in press). Superagers resist typical age-related white matter structural changes. Journal of Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2059-23.2024
[Study type: empirical study / Access: open]
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• Godoy, L., Alves, C., Ferreira, P., Sebastian, J., Martin-Saavedra, J., Studart-Neto, A., Nitrini, R., Leite, C., & Bisdas, S. (2021). Understanding brain resilience in superagers: A systematic review. Neuroradiology, 63, 663-683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-020-02562-1
[Study type: literature review / Access: closed]
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• Santangelo, V., Macrì, S., & Campolongo, P. (2022). Superior memory as a new perspective to tackle memory loss. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 141, 104828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104828
[Study type: literature review / Access: closed]
Creator
- Frank Arnould
In other languages
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French
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adulte âgé hautement performant
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personne âgée hautement performante
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super-vieillissement
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-GZ08CH4R-C
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