As we become older, our cognition—our capacity for clear thinking, learning, and memory—often changes. Though some people encounter Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, many older adults report more subtle alterations in their memory and thought processes. According to research, eating well, exercising regularly, and picking up new skills can all support cognitive function in older persons.
Signs & Symptoms
- Trouble following a conversation
- Losing train of thought mid conversation
- Forgetting recent happenings and events
- Having poor sense of time and space
- Trouble articulating thoughts and feelings
- Acting more impulsively
Challenges
- Side effects of various medicines
- Social Isolation
- Redundant Routine
- Depression
- Family History of neurodegenerative diseases
Advice
- As we become older, our cognition—our capacity for clear thinking, learning, and memory—often changes.
- Though some people encounter Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, many older adults report more subtle alterations in their memory and thought processes.
- According to research, eating well, exercising regularly, and picking up new skills can all support cognitive function in older persons.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Diminished spatial orientation.
- Declines in perceptual speed.
All Geriatric Therapy
- Other health issues
- Chronic Diseases
- Mental Health Issues
- Elder Care Type
- Relationship
- Lifestyle
- Difficulty in Aging
- Grief and Loss
- Elderly Abuse and Neglect
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