Lifestyle and mild cognitive impairment in aged people: Inhibitory effect of modifiable lifestyle in the progression of impairment
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2022-12
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Desousa Foundation
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The process of aging usually accompanied with deterioration of physical and mental abilities resulting in gradual decline in cognitive function and increased risk of cognitive impairment. People experience age related dysfunctions, which is termed as Mild Cognitive Impairment. The values and attitudes exhibited as an impact of social, cultural, economic and environmental conditions and a set of health pertinent behaviour are collectively termed as Lifestyle. Modifiable lifestyle factors are those factors, which inhibit the progression of cognitive decline and can act as an aid to stabilize cognitive health and improve cognitive functioning. The present paper intends to review the inhibitory effect of modifiable lifestyle in cognitive impairment in aged people. An integrated review of literature of about 30 papers ranging from 2004 to 2020 performed from different sources namely Publish or Perish 7, Academia, Research Gate, PubMed, NIH- PA, Science Direct, PloS Medicine etc. Findings of the present review suggest that modifiable lifestyle factors, level of education, leisure activity, and appropriate sleep duration are some important factors that influence cognitive health in later life and reduces the risk of cognitive decline. Further, social isolation, depression, alcohol consumption, and smoking are some factors that act as risk factors and may enhance the progression of MCI. Professionals can intervene with elderly individuals or in a geriatric community by implementing some modifications in lifestyle that in turn may inhibit or delay the progression of cognitive decline. Geriatric health policy can be developed by policy makers considering the modifiable risk factors to manage the problem of cognitive impairment
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Lifestyle, Modifiable Lifestyle, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Health, Aging, Aged People.
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Srivastava Suramya.. Lifestyle and mild cognitive impairment in aged people: Inhibitory effect of modifiable lifestyle in the progression of impairment. Indian Journal of Mental Health. 2022 Dec; 9(4): 333–341