Full Description
This book describes the processes involved in the aging of the human mind, the role of memory, cognitive impairment, and changes in information processing in older people. It describes the role of nutrition and physical exercise in keeping the mind healthy.
According to WHO, 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are 10 million new cases every year. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60-70% of cases. Dementia has physical, psychological, social, and economic impacts on people living with dementia and their caregivers, families, and society.
Older people with dementia need individualized care and extended and assisted living care with elaborate planning. Other diseases of the mind that may affect the elderly are delirium and mood disorders.
Contents
The Normal Aging Brain.- Preventive Health and Promoting a Healthy Aging Brain.- Sleep in the Aging Brain.- Mood Syndromes in Aging.- Stroke and Implications for Brain Health.- Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Brain Health.- Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).- Dementia Syndromes.- Living with Dementia and Cognitive Disorders Beyond Pharmacology.- The Spectrum of Delirium.- Supportive Decision Making and Advance Care Planning.
