Differences in cognitive performance, level of dependency and quality of life (QoL), related to age and cognitive status in a sample of Spanish old adults under and over 80 years of age

Calero, Dolores; Navarro, Elena

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.11.030

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“…Sleep disorders, specifically insomnia, are among the most common reasons for consulting the prison medical department (Elger, ). Our results reveal no clear association between cognitive impairment and perceived health or quality of life which may appear surprising in that elderly people with efficient cognitive functioning generally report a better quality of life than people with cognitive deficits with or without dementia (Calero and Navarro, ; Lee et al, ). Several studies have shown that MCI in older individuals is associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms, functional decline and low perceived quality of life (Teng et al, ).…”

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Cognitive impairment, self‐perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners

Combalbert

Pennequin

Ferrand

et al. 2017

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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We found evidence that about a fifth of male prisoners in France had executive function test scores suggestive of at least moderately severe dementia and many others some evidence of cognitive impairments. Prisoners suffering from cognitive impairment do not necessarily seek help, perhaps not even considering that their health or quality of life to be affected. Communication deficits may also prevent their participation in prison activities which could prevent, slow or halt cognitive decline. Consequently, it is important that systematic screening for cognitive disorders is offered to men over 50 in prison. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Cognitive impairment, self‐perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners

Combalbert

Pennequin

Ferrand

et al. 2017

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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“…The responsibilities of retired elderly people diminish at the same rate as the risk of cognitive deterioration increases if their daily routines are not occupied with new mental, social, and physical activities (Calero and Navarro, 2011). In studies measuring cognitive and cerebral activity, it appears that engaging in leisure activities is not only useful to prevent cognitive decline (Noack et al, 2009) but also, it prolongs adult autonomy and therefore, reduces public health costs (Infurna et al, 2011).…”

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Measurable benefits on brain activity from the practice of educational leisure

Requena

2014

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Even if behavioral studies relate leisure practices to the preservation of memory in old persons, there is unsubstantial evidence of the import of leisure on brain activity.Aim: This study was to compare the brain activity of elderly retired people who engage in different types of leisure activities.Methods: Quasi-experimental study over a sample of 60 elderly, retired subjects distributed into three groups according to the leisure activities they practised: educational leisure (G1), memory games (G2), and card games (G3). Applied measures include the conceptual distinction between free time and leisure, the test of the organization of free time measuring 24 clock divisions, and EEG register during 12 word list memorizing.Results: The results show that the type of leisure activity is associated with significant quantitative differences regarding the use of free time. G1 devotes more time to leisure activities than G2 (p = 0.007) and G3 (p = 0.034). G1 rests more actively than the other two groups (p = 0.001). The electrical localization of brain activity indicated a reverse tendency of activation according to the bands and groups.Discussion: Engaging in educational leisure activities is a useful practice to protect healthy brain compensation strategies. Future longitudinal research may verify the causal relation between practicing educational leisure activities and functional brain aging.

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“…Elsewhere, plasticity has been associated with an active life style [21] as well as with a high level of independence in activities of daily life, and with better quality of life [23,24].…”

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The influence of nutritional risk in elderly patients hospitalized for bone fracture

Calero-García¹,

Martínez²,

González³

et al. 2015

Int Arch Med

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Introduction: Bone fractures in older adults involve hospitalization and surgical intervention, aspects that have been related to functional and cognitive impairment. Several variables have been studied as moderators in how these patients evolve, such as nutritional status. However the implications of nutritional status in the subsequent evolution of the hospitalized elderly, has not been studied to date. Objective:In the present study the authors analyze the relationship between the nutritional status, and diferent variables related to the evolution of older adults who have undergone surgery after a bone fracture. Method and instruments:One hundred-seventy six elderly (aged 65-105 years; 138 females and 38 males) participated in the study. Participants' consent was obtained according to the Declaration of Helsinki. The following questionnaires were administered: Phototest, Auditory Verbal Learning Test of Learning Potential (AVLT-PA) and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). The questionnaires was administered at the three months of the hospitalization.Results: The elders`s nutritional state showed a significant relationship with cognitive decline (r=.171, p=.038), and with cognitive plasticity (r=.238, p<.010). Furthermore, those elderly patients at risk of malnutrition have a higher cognitive decline at the three months of the hospitalization (t= -3.808, p=.000) and worse cognitive plasticity (t= -3.096, p=.004).

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Differences in cognitive performance, level of dependency and quality of life (QoL), related to age and cognitive status in a sample of Spanish old adults under and over 80 years of age

Cited by 23 publications

References 36 publications

Cognitive impairment, self‐perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners

Cognitive impairment, self‐perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners

Measurable benefits on brain activity from the practice of educational leisure

The influence of nutritional risk in elderly patients hospitalized for bone fracture

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