Deterioration of Intellectual Health Flashcards
What may happen due to the fact that people are living longer?
Alzheimer’s disease has become more prevalent. Mild cognitive impairment may be an early sign of the disease.
What may ageing include?
Ageing can involve a loss of nerve cells in the brain and a reduction in the ability of the nerves to transmit electrical signals. This does not mean that people lose their ability to think logically or to reason as they have a wealth of experience to draw on. Many older people experience cognitive impairment and problems with memory recall. Older people may say it takes longer to do things, they may feel slowed down and take longer to respond to questions , reaction times may be slower, but older people can compensate for this by being more careful.
