Feb 3 Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Flashcards
What cognitive function drops the most
Numeric ability drops the most
What can help with cognitive decline? (Name 4)
Parkinson, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s.
Physical contact with mother reduce chances.
The more taxing the school the better your cognitive function.
Nursing homes, family connection and family an friends are positive.
SES causes earlier onset of cognitive decline.
Cardiovascular/ neuromuscular and healthy lifestyle all effects it.
how to diagnosis Alzheimer’s?
can’t diagnosis Alzheimer’s until they do autopsy
Semantic vs Episodic
Semantic memory consists of a “mental thesaurus” that provides “the memory necessary for the use of language”, whereas episodic memory consists of memory for “temporally dated episodes or events, and the temporal-spatial relations” among them.
What can trigger cognitive function loss?
Triggered by an effect like an infection that can trigger cognitive function loss
Can Neurons regenerate
Neurons cannot regenerate new ones but can rejuvenate.
Amyloid a protein that?
Amyloid a protein that accumulates in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s , can be seen in dementia patients. Build up of some protein that causes cognitive function aging
‘cognitive reserve’?
which is essentially your
brain’s ability to adapt in the face of ageing or
illness.”
Strategies for the Aging Brain
(Name 2)
What can help with cognitive reserve?
Strategies for the Aging Brain
- Socialise (avoiding social
isolation) - Staying physically active
- Eat well (lots of fruits and
vegetables, reduced simple carbs
and saturated fats) - Stay curious and continue to learn
- Think positive and manage stress
Elderly being with younger increase cognitive function in both
Antioxidants can help with cognitive reserves. Stress damages neurons which can’t grow back
