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The Ever-Changing Brain: Neuroplasticity Across Life Stages and Strategies for Enhanced Learning and Memory Retention

Learning strategies for all ages

Derek Hutson
4 min readAug 27, 2023
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

The human brain is a marvel of biological engineering, capable of adapting and growing throughout the various stages of life.

This adaptability, known as neuroplasticity, allows the brain to rewire itself in response to new experiences, learning, and even injuries.

Because most of my content (cloud computing) involves high-level concepts, it would be helpful to explore how the brain changes from infancy to old age and discuss strategies to enhance learning and memory retention at different life stages.

Neuroplasticity Across Life Stages

Infancy and Childhood

During the early years, the brain undergoes rapid development, forming new neural connections at an astonishing rate. This period is crucial for sensory and cognitive development, laying the foundation for future learning and behavior.

Over the first year of life, there is a sharp increase in cognitive function that peaks around one year of age. This includes your levels of language learning and sensory pathways (vision, hearing, etc.).

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Derek Hutson
Derek Hutson

Written by Derek Hutson

Practicing Kaizen in all things. Being a dad is pretty neat too.

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