Oriana Alejandra S.

Hello. I am doctor. I stdudied medicine in the University of Carabobo in Venezuela. My degree work was about non-institutionalized elderly therefore I know about the care, feeding, hygiene of the elderly, also that is ussuall in my job at the hospital since I work with old patients. Attached the abstract of my degree. ABSTRACT Cognitive impairment is the alteration of one or more brain functions, which do not prevent the older adult from fulfilling the daily activities, so it is considered a stage between normality and dementia. General Objective: To determine the factors associated with cognitive deterioration in non-institutionalized older adults in Valencia, Carabobo State in 2018. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study, non-probabilistic sample comprised of 76 retired senior citizens and pensioners attached to the FOPEDIUC who agreed to participate voluntarily. Results: Average age of 69.25 (± 6,18) years 51.3% (n=39) females and 48.7% (n=37) males ; in the evaluation of activities of daily living, the Katz index reported 5.3% (n=4) with moderate deterioration, the majority of which was composed of females in 7.7% (n=3), the Lawton scale it was 2.6% (n=2) with slight dependence, cognitive deterioration with the MMSE was reported in 1.3% (n=1), in the dynamic equilibrium test (TGU) women presented a greater percentage of slight risk 38.5% (n=15) compared to men who gave 21.6% (n=8).Conclusions: This sample shows that academic training and years of study are a protective factor of cognitive deterioration measured through the MMSE, the presence of frailty was more frequent in females and a tendency to increase frequency was found as age progressed, quality of life is definided by functionality and degree of independence. Thanks, I hope good news.