2021
DOI: 10.1590/1980-57642021dn15-010015
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Effects of language stimulation on cognition of institutionalized aged people: a preliminary case series study

Abstract: ABSTRACT. Cognitive stimulation programs for institutionalized elderly people show positive results, however few studies have investigated the effectiveness of language stimulation programs for the health of this population. Objectives: To characterize the cognitive-linguistic profile of institutionalized elderly and to compare their performance before and after a language stimulation program (LSP). Methods: An exploratory case series study was conducted with nine residents of a Home for the Aged. Elderly pe… Show more

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“…Finally, cognitive stimulation programs for elderly people show positive results; however, few are the studies that have investigated the effectiveness of language stimulation programs for the health of this population [18]. In this regard, the cognitive reserve hypothesis has received much attention regarding how to avoid cognitive deterioration [19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, cognitive stimulation programs for elderly people show positive results; however, few are the studies that have investigated the effectiveness of language stimulation programs for the health of this population [18]. In this regard, the cognitive reserve hypothesis has received much attention regarding how to avoid cognitive deterioration [19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Um dos motivos para este fenômeno é a ideia negativa associada às instituições, como lugares de abandono e afastamento familiar (Anastácio et al, 2021). Os dados disponíveis indicam que idosos institucionalizados apresentam índices funcionais abaixo dos esperados para a população de mesma faixa etária, além disso, apresentam também mais declínio cognitivo que idosos da comunidade (Andrade et al, 2020;Cunha, Pacheco & Barreto, 2021).…”
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“…Tendo em vista o número importante de cuidadores que apresentam desempenho cognitivo abaixo do esperado, seria benéfico para todos os entes nas instituições a participação nestes trabalhos. A estimulação, além de auxiliar profissionais e idosos a ter um melhor desempenho cognitivo e manter suas habilidades preservadas, promoveria a interação social e consequente melhora na qualidade de vida dentro das instituições (Cunha, Pacheco & Barreto, 2021;Fagundes et al, 2021;Pedraza-Linares et al, 2019;Silva et al, 2019;Teixeira-Fabrício et al, 2012).…”
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