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what are the benefits of physical activity on cognitive health?
- promotes cognitive function and memory
- reduces the risk of neurodegenerative diseases
- helps improve neuroplasticity
what portion of older adult’s awake time was sedentary? what portion was spent on low-intensity physical activity? spent on high intensity physical activity?
79%
20%
1%
how many older adult residents reported performing over 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day? does this statistic differ between genders?
less than 10%
men are 20-30% less likely to participate in organized activities compared to women, thus, there is higher sedentary activity in men
what does lack of physical activity contribute to?
loss of strength
depression
insomnia
what does Function Focused Care (FCC) promote?
promotes independence and improves physical activity, cognition and functional ability levels in long-term care resident
what are the barriers limiting physical activity in older adults living in long-term care?
physical health problems and physical frailty
fear of resultant injury or falling
past sedentary lifestyle
insufficient understanding about physical activity
environmental restriction
what is the ageless grace program?
brain-body fitness program
has analytical, strategic, creative, kinesthetic-learning, memory-based components
what are the benefits of the ageless grace program?
neuroplasticity-based wellness program
targets 5 critical areas: analytical, strategic, creative, kinesthetic-learning, memory/recall
what are the objectives of digital assistive technology?
promotes independence
facilitates aging in place
reduces caregiver burden
enhances security
what are the pros and cons of dementia clocks as digital assistive technology?
pros: independence, multi-purpose, voice activated, accessible, no wi-fi required
cons: costly
what percentage of older adults are at risk of social isolation?
30% of older adults
what percentage of older adults feel isolated from others and wish they could participate in more social activities?
19-24%
what is the risk of developing dementia is older adults are subjected to social isolation?
4% higher risk
older adults believed their reluctance to accept home-based help was due to what reasons?
fear of asking for help
guilt of being a burden on others
lack of trust
feelings of loss of control
what does the seniors’ centre without walls program do?
free interactive phone based activity, organized locally
specifically targeted to isolated older adults
brain stimulating activities and engaging conversations
what percentage of canadians are experiencing dual sensory loss? how many in ontario?
1% = 466,420
211,250
what effects do hearing and vision impairment have on cognitive function?
hearing impairment: increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia
vision impairment: increased odds of poor cognitive function
what is one of the largest preventable/modifiable risk factors for dementia?
hearing loss
what is the low vision rehabilitation program?
vision targeted
in-person training, focused instructional sessions, involvement of a competent companion
what are the benefits of the low vision rehabilitation program? cons?
strategies developed based on input from individuals, companions, and multidisciplinary team members
loaner equipment to participants without access
cons:
- lack of inclusion for those with hearing deficits
- exclusion of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds
what is episodic memory? describe it
cognitive ability
encode, store, and retrieve information on personal experiences
age-sensitive
what are the 3 levels of memory loss?
age-associated memory loss
mild cognitive impairment
dementia
what is episodic retrieval?
episodic retrieval is the conscious recollection of information that has been stored and encoded
how is episodic specificity induction (ESI) tested?
free recall
recognition
associative recognition
means-ends problem solving
divergent creative thinking