Vance David E, Eagerton Greg, Harnish Brenna, McKie Peggy, Fazeli Pariya L
School of Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Apr;37(4):22-9; quiz 30-1. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20101202-03. Epub 2010 Dec 22.
Nonpathological cognitive declines occur with aging and negatively affect everyday functioning and reduce quality of life. Many older adults, aware of such cognitive changes, seek ways to bolster their cognitive functioning. Evidence based on the cognitive aging literature supports a number of factors associated with cognitive functioning. These factors include physical exercise, intellectual exercise, nutrition, sleep hygiene, social interaction, and mood and emotional state. These factors can be manipulated and woven together by nurses and other health professionals to develop an easy-to-use, non-invasive cognitive prescription for improving the cognitive health of older adults. An example and directions for developing and implementing cognitive prescriptions are described.
非病理性认知衰退随着年龄增长而出现，对日常功能产生负面影响并降低生活质量。许多老年人意识到这种认知变化后，会寻求增强认知功能的方法。基于认知老化文献的证据支持了一些与认知功能相关的因素。这些因素包括体育锻炼、智力锻炼、营养、睡眠卫生、社交互动以及情绪和情感状态。护士和其他健康专业人员可以对这些因素进行调控并整合起来，制定一个易于使用、非侵入性的认知处方，以改善老年人的认知健康。本文描述了一个制定和实施认知处方的示例及指南。
