A common neurological issue is dementia. “Dementia is a non-age-related decline in cognitive abilities caused by damage to the cerebral hemispheres and subcortical areas for memory and learning” (Porth, 2014). Contributing factors can include genetic predisposition, hypertension, diabetes, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, unhealthy diets and a sedentary lifestyle. Prevention and health promotion include “diet modifications, exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss, the use of reductase inhibitors, anticoagulants, platelet antiaggregants and hypertensive medication” (Silver, 2018). Cognitive stimulation such as doing puzzles, reading, learning new skill and keeping social help keep the brain active. Local community resources that offer support include senior centers and community centers. Senior centers have daily activities such as exercise classes, computer classes and hobby related classes that help seniors remain social and provide a space for activity. Another local resource is a community centers. They offer monthly outings, exercise classes and recreational activities. My local community center hosts monthly BINGO. I’ve attended a class in the past for fun and the room was packed. A few of the seniors were accompanied by caregivers that brought them from home to participate.
Porth, C. M. (2014). Essentials of pathophysiology (4th ed.). Wolters Kulwer/Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Silver, B. (2018). Stroke prevention. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/323662-overview
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