In the paper we use detrended cross-correlation analysis (DCCA) to study the electroencephalograms of healthy young subjects and healthy old subjects.It is found that the cross-correlation between different leads of a healthy young subject is larger than that of a healthy old subject.It was shown that the cross-correlation relationship decreases with the aging process and the phenomenon can help to diagnose whether the subject’s brain function is healthy or not. In the paper we use detrended cross-correlation analysis (DCCA) to study the electroencephalograms of healthy young subjects and healthy old subjects. It is found that the cross-correlation between different leads of a healthy young subject is larger than that of a healthy old subject. It was shown the the cross-correlation relationship decreases with the aging process and the phenomenon can help to diagnose whether the subject’s brain function is healthy or not.