Cognitively Impaired Elderly and Their Adult Children

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Loue
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

An aging parent’s development of a cognitive impairment requires significant changes in the lives of that individual and his or her family. Adult children may be required to assume caregiving responsibilities and may experience feelings of loss, as well as conflicting feelings of guilt, apprehension, anger, and resentment towards these responsibilities. This article explores the dynamic that underlies these sentiments and suggests strategies to maximize parent-child communication and facilitate the relationship between cognitively impaired elderly adults and their adult children.

Alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment among Korean older adults: does gender matter?

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiyoung Lyu ◽  
Seungah Hannah Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Heavy Drinkers ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTBackground:This study investigated gender differences in the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment among older adults in South Korea.Methods:Using data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing, 2,471 females and 1,657 males were analyzed separately. Cognitive impairment was measured based on the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Exam score. Logistic regression was conducted to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment among Korean older adults.Results:Multivariate analysis showed that compared to moderate drinkers, past drinkers were more likely to be cognitively impaired for women, while heavy drinkers were more likely to be cognitively impaired for men.Conclusions:Findings suggest that the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognition varies with gender. Clinicians and service providers should consider gender differences when developing strategies for the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related cognitive decline among older adults.

scholarly journals Konsep Diri, Intensitas Komunikasi Orang Tua-Anak, dan Kecenderungan Perilaku Seks Pranikah

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizatul Munawaroh
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Sex Behavior ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
Partial Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

 Abstract. This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-concept and the intensity of parent-child communication with premarital sex trend. Total subjecs of study were 97 students aged 17-19 years, consisted of 31 male students and 66 female. The data was collected using a scale of 3 pieces each scale trend of premarital sex, self-concept and the intensity of communication among parents and children.The collected data were analyzed with a statistical technique of regression analysis and then parcial correlation. Results of analysis of data showed no significant association between self-concept and the intensity of parent-child communication with the trend of premarital sex. The results of partial analysis showed  no  correlation between self-concept and tendency of premarital sex behavior. There was a negative correlation between the intensity of parent-child communication and the tendency of premarital sex. Key words:  premarital sex behavior, self-concept, intensity of parent-child communication.

Cognitive Impairment in Multiple System Atrophy Is Related to White Matter Damage Detected by the T1-Weighted/T2-Weighted Ratio

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Atsuhiko Sugiyama ◽  
Graham Cooper ◽  
Shigeki Hirano ◽  
Hajime Yokota ◽  
Masahiro Mori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
White Matter ◽  
Multiple System Atrophy ◽  
Gray Matter ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
White Matter Damage ◽  
Mri Contrast ◽  
The Relationship

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> This study aimed to use a novel MRI contrast, the standardized T1-weighted/T2-weighted (sT1w/T2w) ratio, to assess damage of the white matter and gray matter in multiple system atrophy (MSA). Furthermore, this study investigated whether the sT1w/T2w ratio was associated with cognitive impairment in MSA. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The white matter and gray matter sT1w/T2w ratio of 37 MSA patients and 19 healthy controls were measured. Correlation analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between sT1w/T2w ratio values and clinical variables, and a multivariate analysis was used to identify independent factors associated with cognitive impairment in MSA. <b><i>Results:</i></b> MSA patients showed a higher white matter sT1w/T2w ratio value than controls (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), and the white matter sT1w/T2w ratio value was significantly correlated with the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale score (<i>r</i> = 0.377, <i>p</i> = 0.021) and the Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination III score (<i>r</i> = −0.438, <i>p</i> = 0.007). Cognitively impaired MSA patients had a significantly higher white matter sT1w/T2w ratio value than cognitively preserved MSA patients (<i>p</i> = 0.010), and the multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the median white matter sT1w/T2w ratio value was independently associated with cognitive impairment in MSA. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The sT1w/T2w ratio is sensitive to degenerative changes in the white matter that is associated with cognitive ability in MSA patients.

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