Dr. Nichole Lighthall, interviewed by AARP, shared insights into how aging affects decision-making—and how older adults can use their life experience to their advantage. While cognitive processing may slow with age, older adults often draw on accumulated wisdom and emotional insight to make meaningful, values-driven choices. Lighthall emphasizes taking time for big decisions, avoiding scams through informed research, trusting instincts shaped by experience, and maintaining cognitive health through exercise, sleep, and staying connected—all key to making confident, thoughtful decisions later in life.
