L’évaluation de la mémoire rétrograde dans la population Québécoise âgée: Le PUB-40 et le PUB-12

ABSTRACTMemory assessment represents an important part of the clinical neuropsychologist’s duties in a geriatric context. In fact, in Canada, about one-third of seniors report memory complaints, with different causes. Based on the underlying etiology, different components of memory may be affected in older adults. Nonautobiographical retrograde memory (public or semantic) is an important aspect of memory to assess; nevertheless, there is currently no reliable and standardized clinical tool to evaluate this aspect of memory in the elderly Quebecer population. The aims of this research were therefore: (1) to develop a protocol specifically aimed at assessing non-autobiographical retrograde memory in this population, the PUB-40; (2) to obtain reference data among 105 healthy subjects; and (3) to develop a short version based on the items which discriminated a group of 20 patients with amnestic Mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) from older healthy subjects.

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Sport, physical activity and social health in older adults. Caring with technology in the COVID-19 pandemic

International Review for the Sociology of Sport ◽

10.1177/10126902211045675 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 101269022110456

Author(s):

Ivana Matteucci

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Social Networks ◽

The Elderly ◽

Social Health ◽

Short Version ◽

The Social ◽

Communications Technologies ◽

The Impact

The aim of this paper was to photograph this precise moment in history, focusing on the situation of older adults during the COVID-19 health emergency in Northern Italy. In particular, we analysed the relationship between social networks and social support, sport and recreational activity, and the use of communications technologies in December 2020. We investigated and discussed such use of technologies, wondering if and how it helped to compensate for the diminishment in social health, usually gained trough social interactions and the practice of sport and physical activity. We examined how reduction of mobility, social distancing and isolation measures imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19, affected the living conditions of the older adults, in particular their social health, and the level of sport and physical activity they were engaged in. We collected data through interviews with the subjects, assessing their social networks, the perceived social support provided by their family members, friends and caregivers, and the level of sport and physical activity they were engaged in. Moreover, we analysed the impact of technological communications devices, which were employed to help older adults to maintain their relationships with the outside world and to preserve their active life. The interview questions were formulated based on the Lubben Social Network Scale-Revised (LSNS-R), the short version of the Social Support List (SSL12-I) for the elderly and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE). A relationship was found between the social health related to physical activity of the older adults subjects during the COVID-19 emergency and the use of communications technologies, which played a role in mitigating the impact of the crisis on their social health by helping them to keep physically and socially active.

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Effectiveness of Yi-Zhi-An-Shen Granules on cognition and sleep quality in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

10.21203/rs.2.249/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Shengnan Yue ◽

Ting He ◽

Baiyang Li ◽

Yanqin Qu ◽

Hongmei Peng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

The Elderly ◽

Fecal Microbiota ◽

Serum Markers ◽

Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Double Blind ◽

Double Blind Placebo

Abstract Background: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is a syndrome characterized by significant forgetfulness that does not meet the criteria of dementia. Individuals with aMCI are at a bigger risk of progressing to dementia. Current studies suggest good sleep quality is linked with preserved cognition in the elderly, and sleep complaints are common among the elderly with amnesia. Therefore, improving their sleep may be helpful for maintaining and improving their cognitive capacity. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Yi-Zhi-An-Shen is an herbal compound which may ameliorate forgetfulness and sleep disorders. As growing evidence indicates that gut microbiome is associated with major mental symptoms, a hypothesis was proposed that Yi-Zhi-An-Shen Granules (YZASG) might work by alternating microbial abundance and diversity. In this study, the investigators intend to assess the efficacy of YZASG on global cognition in the elderly suffering from aMCI, and evaluate its safety as well as its potential mechanisms via sleep quality, fecal microbial 16SrDNA and metagenomics analyses, and serum markers. Methods: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. A total of 80 patients (aged 60~85 years) will be recruited and allocated randomly to a treatment group and a placebo-matched group in a 1:1 ratio, then will be administered YZASG or isodose placebo three times a day. The intervention course is 16 weeks, with an 18-month follow-up. The primary outcome is Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog11). Secondary outcome measures are mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), serum concentrations of immunological factors and inflammatory cytokines, fecal microbiota. Fecal microbiota will only be collected at the baseline and endpoint of the intervention. Discussion: The results of this trial will be conducive to assessing the safety and effectiveness on cognition of YZASG in intervening aMCI among the elderly and determining if it takes effect via the improvement of sleep quality, regulation of gut microbita, concentration of certain serum markers. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03601000. Registered on 26 July 2018. Keywords: Amnestic Mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), Sleep, Gut microbiome, Older adults

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Training Older Adults to Improve their Episodic Memory

Engaging Older Adults with Modern Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1966-1.ch010 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 191-211

Author(s):

Michael K Gardner ◽

Robert D. Hill

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Episodic Memory ◽

Memory Performance ◽

The Elderly ◽

Procedural Memory ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Future Directions ◽

Memory Assessment ◽

Research Findings ◽

Numeric Information

This chapter reviews the episodic memory difficulties typically encountered by older adults. It presents data that demonstrates that mnemonic interventions can improve episodic memory in the elderly, though such improvements often do not transfer broadly and do not result in improvements in the area of subjective memory assessment. It then presents three approaches to improving episodic memory for numeric information, each based upon a different approach. These approaches demonstrate: (a) that a mnemonic targeted at numeric information can improve number recall; (b) that self-generated strategies can improve recall at nearly the same level as a targeted mnemonic; and (c) that episodic memory can be converted into procedural memory, though this approach did not demonstrate improved episodic memory performance. Future directions for memory remediation are discussed, based upon research findings to date.

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DSM-5 alcohol use disorder features among treatment-seeking older adults

SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and Practice ◽

10.1024/0939-5911/a000550 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 64 (4) ◽

pp. 185-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Silke Behrendt ◽

Barbara Braun ◽

Randi Bilberg ◽

Gerhard Bühringer ◽

Michael Bogenschutz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

The Elderly ◽

Treatment Seeking ◽

Controlled Clinical Trial ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Wide Range ◽

And Gender ◽

International Multicenter

Abstract. Background: The number of older adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD) is expected to rise. Adapted treatments for this group are lacking and information on AUD features in treatment seeking older adults is scarce. The international multicenter randomized-controlled clinical trial “ELDERLY-Study” with few exclusion criteria was conducted to investigate two outpatient AUD-treatments for adults aged 60+ with DSM-5 AUD. Aims: To add to 1) basic methodological information on the ELDERLY-Study by providing information on AUD features in ELDERLY-participants taking into account country and gender, and 2) knowledge on AUD features in older adults seeking outpatient treatment. Methods: baseline data from the German and Danish ELDERLY-sites (n=544) were used. AUD diagnoses were obtained with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, alcohol use information with Form 90. Results: Lost control, desired control, mental/physical problem, and craving were the most prevalent (> 70 %) AUD-symptoms. 54.9 % reported severe DSM-5 AUD (moderate: 28.2 %, mild: 16.9 %). Mean daily alcohol use was 6.3 drinks at 12 grams ethanol each. 93.9 % reported binging. More intense alcohol use was associated with greater AUD-severity and male gender. Country effects showed for alcohol use and AUD-severity. Conclusion: European ELDERLY-participants presented typical dependence symptoms, a wide range of severity, and intense alcohol use. This may underline the clinical significance of AUD in treatment-seeking seniors.

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Hearing loss and verbal memory assessment among older adults.

Neuropsychology ◽

10.1037/neu0000489 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 47-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Christina G. Wong ◽

Lisa J. Rapport ◽

Brooke A. Billings ◽

Virginia Ramachandran ◽

Brad A. Stach

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Verbal Memory ◽

Memory Assessment

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Issues in Memory Assessment of the Elderly

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine ◽

10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30671-2 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 565-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David W. Loring ◽

Gregory P. Lee ◽

Kimford J. Meador

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Memory Assessment

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Physical Activity Level and Motor Aptitude: Motor Domains and Identification Capacity of Brazilian Insufficiently Active Older Adults

Current Aging Science ◽

10.2174/1874609813666200928141220 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Lucia Maria Andreis ◽

Fernando de Aguiar Lemos ◽

Lorenna Walesca de Lima Silva ◽

Cassiana Luiza Pistorello Garcia ◽

Gabrielli Veras ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

The Elderly ◽

Activity Level ◽

General Motor ◽

Body Scheme ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Global Coordination

Background: A decrease in the physical activity level in old age is common, which results in an increase in the number of falls and chronic conditions. Associated with that occurs the decline in motor skills as a result of the deficit in the interaction of cognitive and motor processes. Physical activity level can be associated differently with each motor domains. Objective: We analyzed the relationship between physical activity level and motor aptitude, and to identify which motor domains were most sensitive to detect insufficiently active level in older adults. Methods: Participated in the study 385 elderly people of both sexes. For the evaluation of the subjects were adopted the International Questionnaire on Physical Activity and the Motor Scale for Older Adults. Results: The majority of the elderly were active. In the comparison of motor aptitude between active and insufficiently active (IAC) elders a significant difference was found in the Global Coordination, Balance, Body Scheme and General Motor Aptitude. From the analysis of the area under the curve (AUC), we verified that these domains also were the ones that presented adequate diagnostic accuracy to identify IAC elderly. Besides that active elderly have presented the General Motor Aptitude classified within normality while the IAC below the normal. Conclusion: Our data suggest that IAC older adults present lower motor aptitude than the active elderly, especially in the domains of Global Coordination, Balance, Body Scheme and General Motor Aptitude, and that these domains were sensitive to indicate IAC older adults.

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