Compared to younger adults, older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while they are engaging in tasks that require cognitive control processes such as:

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Older adults show a greater level of activity in the frontal and parietal regions when performing tasks that require cognitive control processes, such as attention. This is thought to reflect compensatory mechanisms that older adults use to maintain their cognitive performance. Activity in these regions has not been consistently shown to be greater during tasks that involve walking, emotion, or speech in older adults compared to younger adults.

Compared to Younger Adults, Older Adults Show Greater Activity in the Frontal