Healthy Lifestyles to Reduce Risk of Dementia

Elliott-King, Jordan; Magistro, Daniele; Hogervorst, Eef

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97034-9_6

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“…Currently, there is no recommended pharmacological treatment for people living with MCI in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society, 2020). A growing body of research supports the benefits of lifestyle interventions on cognitive health (Abbott et al , 2004; Hahn and Andel, 2011; Elliott-King et al , 2018; Scarmeas et al , 2018) so it is promising respondents viewed a healthy lifestyle as beneficial for people living with cognitive impairment, but potentially concerning they did not display recognition of the role of healthy lifestyle factors in the causation of cognitive impairment.…”

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Understandings of mild cognitive impairment (MCI): a survey study of public and professional perspectives

Yemm

Peel

Brooker

2022

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Purpose This paper aims to report the findings of a survey study exploring perceptions about cognitive impairment. These findings are relevant to public health campaigns and education programmes. Design/methodology/approach A survey exploring respondents’ views and knowledge about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was circulated via UK networks. A total of 417 respondents completed the survey, including people living with cognitive impairment (n = 10), care partners (n = 23), older adults (n = 83), younger adults (n = 83), general health-care professionals (n = 96), dementia specialist health-care professionals (n = 48) and dementia specialists (n = 40). Findings Respondents were more confident in their knowledge about dementia than cognitive impairment but wanted more information about both conditions. Younger adults were uncertain about many aspects of MCI, and were the most likely to view MCI as a normal part of ageing. Diet (45.1%, n = 188) and personal behaviour (63.8%, n = 266) were the least endorsed possible causes of MCI, suggesting a lack of awareness of lifestyle choices as risk factors for MCI. Originality/value The results highlight the need to provide education and awareness raising about MCI to enable people to seek help in a timely manner and be able to make informed lifestyle choices that may reduce their risk of MCI and dementia. Implementing education about MCI and dementia in schools is a key target, as younger people were the most uncertain or misinformed about these topics. It is clear that further public health initiatives around MCI are both warranted and welcomed by the general public.

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Understandings of mild cognitive impairment (MCI): a survey study of public and professional perspectives

Yemm

Peel

Brooker

2022

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“…This suggests that potential improvements in health may be gained by simply helping older adults substitute time spent sitting with time spent standing or in light-intensity ambulation. Indeed, recent evidence has shown that many of deleterious factors associated with older age are ameliorated by an active life and higher levels of physical activity [17][18][19][20][21][22]. Moreover, engaging in a physical activity and having an active life is one of the first steps to reduce functional decline and fear of falling [23], especially in particularly vulnerable individuals, such as people living in longterm care settings.…”

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Effects of 1 Year of Lifestyle Intervention on Institutionalized Older Adults

Magistro

Carlevaro

Magno

et al. 2021

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The socio-economic and health consequences of our ageing population are well documented, with older adults living in long-term care facilities amongst the frailest possessing specific and significant healthcare and social care needs. These needs may be exacerbated through the sedentary behaviour which is prevalent within care home settings. Reducing sedentary time can reduce the risk of many diseases and improve functional health, implying that improvements in health may be gained by simply helping older adults substitute time spent sitting with time spent standing or in light-intensity ambulation. This study identified the impact of 1 year of lifestyle intervention in a group of older adults living in a long-term care setting in Italy. One hundred and eleven older adults (mean age, 82.37 years; SD = 10.55 years) participated in the study. Sixty-nine older adults were in the intervention group (35 without severe cognitive decline and 34 with dementia) and 42 older adults were in the control group. Data on physical functioning, basic activities of daily living (BADL) and mood were collected 4 times, before, during (every four months) and after the 1 year of intervention. The lifestyle intervention focused on improving the amount of time spent every week in active behaviour and physical activity (minimum 150 min of weekly activities). All participants completed the training program and no adverse events, related to the program, occurred. The intervention group showed steady and significant improvements in physical functioning and a stable situation in BADL and mood following the intervention in older adults with and without dementia, whilst the control group exhibited a significant decline over time. These results suggest that engagement in a physical activity intervention may benefit care home residents with and without dementia both physically and mentally, leading to improved social care and a reduced burden on healthcare services.

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