The neurobiology of HIV and its impact on cognitive reserve: A review of cognitive interventions for an aging population

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 144-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shameka L. Cody ◽  
David E. Vance
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Cognitive Interventions

Using a Reminiscence-based Approach to Investigate the Cognitive Reserve of a Healthy Aging Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Colombo ◽  
Stefania Balzarotti ◽  
Allison Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Aging Population

scholarly journals SUCCESSFUL COGNITIVE AGING - COGNITIVE RESERVE AND NEUROPLASTICITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 1005-1008
Author(s):  
Antonia Yaneva ◽  
Kristina Kilova ◽  
Teodora Dimcheva
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Brain Plasticity ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
World Population ◽  
Cognitive Interventions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Brain

As people age they tend to experience changes in cognitive function. Cognitive exercise can allow the brain to remain active and dynamic even at a later age. The promotion of successful cognitive aging is a topic of great importance and a challenge to public health considering the growth and the aging of the world population. This article discusses three concepts - the concept of successful cognitive aging, cognitive reserve and neuroplasticity, and their relationship to the overall cognitive functioning of the elderly. The concept of the cognitive reserve explains the discrepancy between the degree of brain damage and the way the individual responds. Cognitive reserve is based on current brain activity which is formed by the experiences and the activities throughout life. Cognitive reserve theory corresponds with the studies of brain plasticity in the elderly and the fact that cognitive interventions can be useful during aging. The concept of brain plasticity or neuroplasticity is the foundation of all brain exercises or games and relates to the changes in the neuronal organization that can lead to behavioral changes and the development of compensatory mechanisms in older people with cognitive dysfunction due to aging or brain pathology. The model of cognitive plasticity in elderly people proposed by Lövden argues that cognitive interventions are effective when there is a mismatch between the cognitive ability of the individual and the difficulty level of the cognitive task. According to the concepts presented in this article, successful cognitive aging can be achieved by the elderly. The brain can continue to adapt and develop new abilities throughout life. The ability of the brain to reorganize and create new roads is at the key of cognitive learning - an instrument that can be used by health professionals to complement and support the improvement of therapeutic approaches. Research has shown that systemic brain training can potentially lead to the improvement of a number of cognitive skills.

The Behavioral Voice-Lift

ASHA Leader ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Ziegler ◽  
Edie Hapner
Keyword(s):  
Aging Population

Learn how SLPs can help restore the youthful voice of an aging population.

521: Oral Desmopressin in the Treatment of Nocturia in Aging Population

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 139-139
Author(s):  
Aksam A. Yassin ◽  
Fadi Schukfeh
Keyword(s):  
Aging Population

Refining Evidence-Based Treatments for Late-Life Depression

GeroPsych ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Grace C. Niu ◽  
Patricia A. Arean
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Brain Plasticity ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Late Life Depression ◽  
Evidence Based Treatments

The recent increase in the aging population, specifically in the United States, has raised concerns regarding treatment for mental illness among older adults. Late-life depression (LLD) is a complex condition that has become widespread among the aging population. Despite the availability of behavioral interventions and psychotherapies, few depressed older adults actually receive treatment. In this paper we review the research on refining treatments for LLD. We first identify evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for LLD and the problems associated with efficacy and dissemination, then review approaches to conceptualizing mental illness, specifically concepts related to brain plasticity and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoc). Finally, we introduce ENGAGE as a streamlined treatment for LLD and discuss implications for future research.

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