Executive functions in elderly men

Liu, Mu En; Chang, Yun Hsuan; Ku, Yan Chiou; Lee, Sheng Yu; Huang, Chih Chung; Chen, Shih‐Heng; Chu, Chun Hsien; Liu, Wen Chien; Lu, Ru Band

doi:10.1007/s11357-011-9215-7

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“…The LLD + CVC group had the lowest executive function scores of the four groups, which is consistent with previous reports [ 25 ]. There were no significant differences between the CVC and the LLD groups or the LLD and the LLD + CVC groups, but there were significant differences between the CVC and the LLD + CVC groups for most of the tested indices.…”

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Cognitive performance in older elderly men with late-life depression and cardiovascular comorbidities: symptomatological correlation

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BackgroundWhether depression or cardiovascular disease would have a greater effect on worsening cognitive impairment in the burgeoning older elderly population is uncertain. Which disorder causes greater cognitive impairment was investigated.MethodsA cross section of 207 cognitively impaired older elderly (≥75 years old) men was recruited from outpatient clinics in southern Taiwan between 2004 and 2008. Their medical charts were reviewed for their history of medical illnesses, and those undergoing a current major depressive episode were screened using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Four groups of men were enrolled: 33 healthy controls (HC), 101 cognitively impaired patients with cardiovascular comorbidities (CVCs), 34 patients with late-life depression (LLD), and 49 patients with LLD and cardiovascular comorbidities (LLD + CVC). Several neuropsychological tests (e.g., Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), WCST, and Trail Making Test (TMT) parts A and B) were used to assess the participants.ResultsCognitive function scores were highest in the HC group and lowest in the LLD + CVC group. There were no significant differences between the two groups with LLD comorbidity, and LLD was mostly associated with cognitive performance. LLD + CVC group members had the lowest recall memory, but their overall MMSE score was not significantly different. Moreover, this group had a higher but nonsignificantly different perseverative error than did the LLD group. Similarly, the LLD + CVC group was nonsignificantly slower at the TMT-A and TMT-B tasks than was the LLD group.ConclusionsLLD worsens neuropsychological function more than cardiovascular comorbidities do.

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“…The efficacy of the working memory normally deteriorates with aging [31,32]. Executive function is further compromised by depression and the presence of cardiovascular disease [33,34]. Physical activity, such as aerobic exercise and walking, has a salutary effect and improves executive function [35,36].…”

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Betwixt and between: a surgical post-acute treatment unit (SPA) for the optimal care of elderly patients with isolated hip fractures

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Background A performance improved project identified elderly trauma patients to have a disproportionate incidence of complications. Aims The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a small specialty care unit to decrease complications in patients who no longer warrant care in an intensive care unit (ICU). Methods A surgical post-acute treatment unit (SPA) was developed with focused attention to cognition, nutrition, respiration, and mobilization needs of patients who no longer had physiologic need for an intensive care unit environment, but were still in need of increased attention at the bedside. Results While ICU and hospital lengths of stay were unchanged, patients placed in the SPA experienced less complications and required less unplanned ICU re-admissions. Discussion Geriatric patients, especially the elderly, are not simply old adults. They have unique needs as a consequence of the aging process, which can be encompassed by four pillars of intercession: cognition, nutrition, respiration, and mobilization. Conclusions By adapting a physical environment supported by bedside attention to address the interwoven needs of geriatric and elderly patients who no longer care in an ICU, complications and unplanned return admissions to the ICU can be decreased. Level of evidence III.

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Neuroanatomical substrates of depression in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer’s disease

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Executive functions in elderly men

Cited by 4 publications

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Cognitive performance in older elderly men with late-life depression and cardiovascular comorbidities: symptomatological correlation

Cognitive performance in older elderly men with late-life depression and cardiovascular comorbidities: symptomatological correlation

Betwixt and between: a surgical post-acute treatment unit (SPA) for the optimal care of elderly patients with isolated hip fractures

Neuroanatomical substrates of depression in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer’s disease

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