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Factores de riesgo y patologías neurodegenerativas: enfermedad de Alzheimer y degeneración macular asociada a la edad
(Liga de Geriatras y Gerontólogos de Lengua Latina, 2005)[Resumen] Hemos estudiado la posible relación entre la degeneración macular asociada a la edad (DMAE) y la enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) con el fin de abrir nuevas vías de diagnóstico y pronóstico para la EA. Para ello, se ... -
Envejecimiento y características sociosanitarias de las personas con discapacidad intelectual
(Nexus, 2006)[Resumen] Fundamentos: El incremento de la esperanza de vida de las personas con discapacidad intelectual, que representan un colectivo cada vez más numeroso, hace necesario conocer sus características y necesidades con ... -
Enfermedad de Alzheimer y degeneración macular asociada a la edad
(Elsevier, 2006-02-20)[Resumen] Objetivos: Analizar diferentes factores de riesgo implicados en la aparición de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y de la degeneración macular asociada a la edad, tratando de establecer una relación de asociación entre ... -
Evaluación de los instrumentos WAIS-III vs. WISC-R en una muestra de personas con discapacidad intelectual en proceso de envejecimiento: estudio preliminar
(Nexus Médica, 2008)[Resumen] Fundamentos. El incremento de la esperanza de vida en las personas con discapacidad intelectula (DI) aumenta el riesgo de padecer demencia, haciéndose imprescindible la necesidad de contar con una herramienta que ... -
Prevalence of functional disability in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and associated factors, as predictors of morbidity and mortality
(Elsevier, 2009-06-10)[Abstract] The aim of this study is to establish the existing relationship among variables referred to the person, specifically age and gender, and the functional dependence in basic ADL and in IADL, as well as the possible ... -
Accesibilidad y usabilidad de las aplicaciones computarizadas de estimulación cognitiva:Telecognitio®
(Elsevier, 2009-10-05)[Resumen] Introducción: A pesar del gran avance de la tecnología en el campo de la intervención cognitiva computarizada, existen muy pocos estudios que sirvan de guía para la mejora del diseño de este tipo de herramientas ... -
Prevalence of cognitive impariment: effects of level of education, age, sex, and associated factors
(Karger, 2009-11-10)[Abstract] Aims: To examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in a Spanish elderly population and to analyse its association with some social and medical factors. Methods: We randomly selected a representative sample ... -
Reliability of 4-m and 6-m walking speed tests in elderly people with cognitive impairment
(Elsevier, 2010-08-01)[Abstract] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interrater and test–retest reliability of 4-m and 6-m walking speed tests in elderly people with cognitive impairment. 50 subjects aged 65 and over with cognitive ... -
Relación entre el déficit sensorial auditivo y depresión en personas mayores: revisión de la literatura
(Elsevier, 2010-09-30)[Resumen] Los avances en las condiciones sanitarias y socioeconómicas de los países desarrollados han incrementado la esperanza de vida y el número de personas mayores. Sin embargo, aunque las condiciones sanitarias han ... -
Mental and psychological conditions, medical comorbidity and functional limitation: differential associations in older adults with cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms and co-existence of both
(John Wiley & Sons, 2010-12-10)[Abstract] Objective: Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms are common among the geriatric population but the co-occurrence of both is rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the factors ... -
Cognitive impairment as predictor of functional dependence in an elderly sample
(Elsevier, 2011-03-11)[Abstract] This retrospective study determines the role of cognitive decline as a predictor of functional dependence. In a representative 600 community-dwellers aged 65 or older, we examined using a logistic regression model, ... -
Avellentamento e calidade de vida
(Universidade de Santiago, Servizo de Publicacións e Intercambio Científico, 2011-07-14)[Resumo] Aínda que nos últimos tempos, e sobre todo nas sociedades desenvolvidas, asistimos a un espectacular avance na "cantidade" de anos vividos, non ocorreu o mesmo se nos referimos á cantidade de anos vividos libres ... -
Depressive symptoms and other factors associated with poor self-rated health in the elderly: gender differences
(Wiley, 2011-09-19)[Abstract] Aim: The main objective of this study was to identify determinants of poor self-rated health. We hypothesized that poor self-rated health reflects not only health, but also physical, functional, psychological ... -
Laboratory values in a spanish population of older adults: a comparison with reference values from younger adults
(Elsevier, 2012-01-30)[Abstract] Objective: To examine the laboratory indices in a population aged 65 years or more and compare them with the reference values used for young adults. Study design: Distribution patterns of frequently used ... -
Response processing during visual search in normal aging: the need for more time to prevent cross talk between spatial attention and manual response selection
(Elsevier, 2012-06-26)[Abstract] It is still not well known whether the age-related behavioural slowing observed during visual search is due to changes in the allocation of attention, in response activation patterns, or to a combination of both. ... -
The influence of neuroticism and extraversion on the perceived burden of dementia caregivers: an exploratory study
(Elsevier, 2012-08-18)[Abstract] Most studies reflect dementia caregivers usually sustain higher levels of burden compared to other caregivers. However, they do not consider variability within the caregiver, such as personality traits. ... -
Multisensory stimulation for people with dementia: a review of the literature
(Sage, 2012-12-07)[Abstract] The use of multisensory stimulation in people with dementia is becoming increasingly popular in the last decades. The aim of this review is to analyze the therapeutic effectiveness of multisensory stimulation ... -
Influence of social support on older adults with cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, or both coexisting
(SAGE, 2013)[Abstract] The influence of social support dimensions (the extent of contact with others, the satisfaction with contacts, and the availability of help if sick or disabled) in elderly people with cognitive impairment (COG), ... -
Efectos del programa educativo gero-health sobre el nivel de interiorización de conocimientos de prevención y promoción de la salud en personas mayores
(Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2013-03-20)[Resumen] El objetivo de este artículo fue evaluar la dimensión teórico-práctica de los conocimientos adquiridos por personas mayores de 65 años, en función del sexo y el nivel educativo, durante un programa de educación ... -
Efficacy of a computerized cognitive training application for older adults with and without memory impairments
(Springer, 2013-06-19)[Abstract] Background/aims It has been shown that cognitive training might help to protect against age-related cognitive decline. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of a computerized cognitive training application and ...