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Cognition in Ageing: Implications for Assessment and Intervention

Cognition in Ageing: Implications for Assessment and Intervention

Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781522534808|ISBN10: 1522534806|EISBN13: 9781522534815
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch007
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Halder, Susmita, and Akash Kumar Mahato. "Cognition in Ageing: Implications for Assessment and Intervention." Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care, edited by Barre Vijaya Prasad and Shamsi Akbar, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 118-133. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch007

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Halder, S. & Mahato, A. K. (2018). Cognition in Ageing: Implications for Assessment and Intervention. In B. Prasad & S. Akbar (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care (pp. 118-133). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch007

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Halder, Susmita, and Akash Kumar Mahato. "Cognition in Ageing: Implications for Assessment and Intervention." In Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care, edited by Barre Vijaya Prasad and Shamsi Akbar, 118-133. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on cognitive functions and impairment in the elderly; its implications in daily functioning with inputs on differences in the existing literature. The chapter further focuses on the diagnostic and assessment issues and intervention strategies. Ageing is an inevitable phase of life and encompasses changes in physical, psychological and social realms of an individual. Concern with the dwindling health and presence of any medical issues make the geriatric population prone to develop mental health conditions. Poor memory and reduced functional ability is one of the common complaints from older adults coming to psychiatric or neurology clinics. Cognitive functions have been well documented regarding their role in daily functioning of an individual. With growing age of the brain; while some cognitive functions do slow down; some of the functions do evolve better with experience. In this context, it is important to differentiate between normal age related cognitive changes and symptoms of any degenerative disease.

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