Medical memo: Age and performance
Medical memo
Whatever your politics, John McCain's energetic run for the presidency in 2008 shows that age is no barrier to success in the public arena. Still, it's impossible to deny that things change as men age. Among other things, reaction times, sensory-motor skills, and fine coordination tend to decline. At the same time, though, added years provide added experience.
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