| Definition of key concepts |
| Brain maintenance |
| Preserved brain structure in older age relative to normative age trajectories |
| Cognitive maintenance |
| Preserved cognitive function in older age relative to normative age trajectories |
| Cognitive reserve |
| Preserved cognitive function in the presence of aging‐related brain changes |
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