Cognitive Impairment In The Elderly
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Introduction
- Also see:
Etiology
- dementia
- delirium
- psychosis
- hospitalization of community-dwelling elderly is associated with accelerated cognitive impairment [3]
Diagnostic-procedures
- actigraphy demonstrate changes in circadian rhythms, decreased & delayed activity associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment
Complications
- cognitive impairment in the elderly predicts mortality [2]
Management
- exercise improves cognition in the elderly [4]
- see prevention of cognitive impairment
- see prevention of Alzheimer's disease
More General Terms
Additional Terms
- Alzheimer's disease (AD)
- dementia
- minimal cognitive impairment (MCI); benign senile forgetfulness; age-associated memory impairment (AAMI)
- prevention of Alzheimer's disease
- prevention of cognitive impairment
- psychosis, agitation & difficult behavior in the elderly
- subjective memory problems in the elderly
References
- Tranah GJ et al. Circadian activity rhythms and risk of incident dementia and MCI in older women. Ann Neurol 2011 PMID: [1]
- Sachs GA et al. Cognitive impairment: An independent predictor of excess mortality. A cohort study. Ann Intern Med 2011 Sep 6; 155:300 PMID: [2]
- Wilson RS et al Cognitive decline after hospitalization in a community population of older persons Neurology March 21, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: [3] <Internet> [4]
- Jackson AS, Sui X, Hebert JR, et al. Role of lifestyle and aging on the longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness. Arch Intern Med 2009; 169(19):1781-1787 PMID: [5]
