Therefore, there does not appear to be a significant deficiency in the ability of the cognitively impaired subjects to attend and adhere to an exercise program whether it is an endurance-based program and/or st
Attention, which is the process of noticing the surrounding environment and processing information, is one of the cognitive functions that deteriorate gradually as people grow older. Games that are used for other than entertainment, such as improving attention, are often referred to as serious games....
In the first few years after Ralph’s diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, I watched every change he experienced, observing my own reactions as well. Every day was new, not necessarily in a good way but new nonetheless. I rushed to record for future reference the evolving “new normal”s...
This is a common issue in dementia, where highly intelligent individuals can detect failings in their cognitive abilities as dementia onsets, but owing to their high-performing premorbid state, they are rejected from a diagnosis because they are not sufficiently impaired (Nelson & O’Connor, 2008...
Attention, which is the process of noticing the surrounding environment and processing information, is one of the cognitive functions that deteriorate gradually as people grow older. Games that are used for other than entertainment, such as improving att
stated. Finally, a pilot study of patients admitted to a hospice exploring levels of cognitive impairment sought to minimise the burden of informed by allowing written or oral informed consent [55]. Public attitudes on enrolling adults lacking capacity in research...
Visual functioning, the ability to detect surroundings, is needed for posture control. Impaired vision may, thus, be a risk factor for falls, especially for recurrent falls. In preventing recurrent falls we need to know the specific features of vision that are risk factors for the recurrence. ...
late diagnosis of hearing loss, late onset of rehabilitation of the child, lack of appropriate care on the part of the parents. As a result, the child may not be able to attend a regular school, which has a disadvantageous effect on their correct cognitive and social development as well ...