What is cognitive care?

Cognitive care is a set of procedures and treatments used to diagnose, monitor, and treat cognitive impairments. It also includes a number of lifestyle approaches and self-care strategies that can be used to keep the brain healthy throughout life, especially as one gets older.

How do you communicate with a cognitive impairment client?

Tips for Communicating with a Confused Patient

1. Try to address the patient directly, even if his or her cognitive capacity is diminished.
2. Gain the person’s attention.
3. Speak distinctly and at a natural rate of speed.
4. Help orient the patient.
5. If possible, meet in surroundings familiar to the patient.

When is a resident cognitively impaired?

Cognitively-impaired people have difficulty with one or more of the basic functions of their brain, such as perception, memory, concentration, and reasoning skills.

How do you manage MCI?

What can I do to help my brain health if I have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment?

1. Maintain good blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose levels.
2. Stop smoking and avoid excess drinking.
3. Eat a healthy diet.
4. Maintain appropriate weight.
5. Reduce stress.
6. Get an adequate amount of sleep.

What are examples of cognitive disabilities?

Some types of cognitive disabilities are aphasia, autism, attention deficit, dyslexia, dyscalculia, intellectual and memory loss. These types of cognitive disabilities are just the beginning, there are many more types of cognitive disabilities.

What factors are important in maintaining cognitive functioning in older adults?

Behavioral factors including exercise, smoking, and volunteering are modifiable factors that may be used in strategies to ensure optimal cognitive function in old age. Volunteerism in the elderly, which was higher among cognitive maintainers, has been shown to reduce mortality12 and increase one’s sense of well-being.

How to manage older patients with cognitive impairment?

Managing Older Patients with Cognitive Impairment 1 Develop a Management Plan. 2 Communicate with the Patient and Caregiver. 3 Develop a Patient and Caregiver Support Plan. 4 Discuss Clinical Trials. 5 Resources. 6 (more items)

What can be done to prevent cognitive decline?

Suggest regular physical activity, a healthy diet, social activity, hobbies, and intellectual stimulation, which may help slow cognitive decline. (6) Refer the person and caregiver to national and community resources, including support groups. It is important that the caregiver learns about and uses respite care.

Who takes care of the elderly with brain impairment?

For the most part, friends, neighbors, and most of all, families, provide—without pay—the vast majority of care. Many American families care for an adult with a cognitive (brain) impairment.

Where can I find services for cognitively-impaired adults?

The number of services for cognitively-impaired adults, their families and caregivers is growing, although in some communities, agencies may be difficult to locate. A good place to start is the Eldercare Locator, a free nationwide toll-free service that is designed to assist older adults and their caregivers to find services in their community.