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Factors affecting the development and course of cognitive disorders in teh elderly

MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ, Hana, Hana MELUZÍNOVÁ and Pavel WEBER

Basic information

Original name

Factors affecting the development and course of cognitive disorders in teh elderly

Authors

MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ, Hana (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Hana MELUZÍNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Pavel WEBER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Kuprevich Gerontological Journal, 2012, 1990-5327

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30200 3.2 Clinical medicine

Country of publisher

Russian Federation

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/12:00062648

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

Keywords in English

cognitive functions – dementia - early diagnostics – secondary dementia – nutrition in the elderly - depression
Změněno: 22/3/2013 15:50, Ing. Mgr. Věra Pospíšilíková

Abstract

V originále

The authors present an overview of the current situation in the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders in the elderly. Chronic diseases that significantly affect the development of dementia are stressed- adequate treatment of these diseases having been demonstrated as an important factor delaying cognitive decline. The effect of different drug groups on cognitive performance is also discussed. The importance of nutrition in the elderly and the effects of various deficiencies that clearly play a role in the development of cognitive disorders-especially deficiencies involving vitamins B; polyunsaturated fatty acids etc. are also discussed. Another section of the article deals with the importance of physical and intellectual activities for maintaining cognitive functions. Depression is discussed as a factor that significantly enhances the development of dementia. Finally, a table of recommended preventive, prophylactic and diagnostic measures that could improve the management of cognitive deterioration in the elderly is presented.

Links

MUNI/A/0814/2011, interní kód MU
Name: Prevence syndromů stáří (Acronym: PRESYST)
Investor: Masaryk University, Category A