Elderly cognitive limitations

Those that may need immediate medical intervention include individuals with obvious and active physiological stress reactions or individuals who are profoundly shut down (numb, dissociated, disconnected) elderly survivors are also particularly vulnerable because of preexisting medical or cognitive limitations (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). 

T Sehemper, S Voss, WS Cain. Odor identifieation in young and elderly persons Sensory and cognitive limitations. J Gerontol 36 446-452, 1981. 

The effects of oxygen breathing on cognition in healthy people has only received limited attention. In the 1970s, Edwards and Hart examined the effects of hyperbaric oxygen administration on healthy elderly outpatients and found substantial... 

The MMSE has been widely used and standardized, but it does have some limitations. A person who has had limited education may not do well, and a person who is very bright and well educated may have suffered a great deal of cognitive impairment and yet still score well moreover, the MMSE is culture-bound. For example, when an elderly woman was asked what date it was, she answered, Early in the season when the... 

In summary, research on the interesting question of whether and why moderate alcohol use is associated with cardiovascular health is needed and will likely continue. It is important to note here that our discussion of health has been limited to cardiovascular function and docs not include other indicators, such as liver fimetion, cancers, or cognitive functioning. In addition, this question needs much more information on what is moderate consumption for different subgroups, such as the elderly or individuals with coexisting illness (Moore et al., 2006 Saitz, 2005). 

From our point of view, the main limiting factor in using sensory tools with a panel of elderly people is tiredness and their cognitive status. Indeed, a senior in good... 

Deficiencies of the water soluble vitamins are more likely, since reserve capacity is limited. Prevalent among these is vitamin C. Nursing home patients in one study were found to have leukocyte ascorbate levels less than half those of a young control population (Munro, 1982). Vitamin C deficiency may contribute to mental problems. The B vitamins are also important for maintaining cognitive capabilities. Deficiencies of folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, and vitamin Bj2 have all been found among the elderly, both institutionalized and living at home (Brin and Bauernfeind, 1978). 

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