Teri L, McCurry S M, Logsdon R G
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195-6560, USA.
West J Med. 1997 Oct;167(4):269-75.
Cognition is the foundation that underlies all daily activities, from the most basic to the most complex. Successful aging depends, in large part, on maintaining a level of cognitive ability that allows a person to interact effectively and appropriately with the environment. In the following article we provide an overview of the effects of aging on cognition; discuss physical, social, and psychological factors that have been shown to influence cognition in old age; and review current literature on interventions that may optimize successful cognitive aging. We conclude with a discussion of abnormal cognitive aging and review current research on risk factors and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and other dementing illnesses.
认知是所有日常活动的基础,涵盖从最基本到最复杂的活动。成功老龄化在很大程度上取决于保持一定水平的认知能力,使一个人能够与环境进行有效且恰当的互动。在接下来的文章中,我们概述老龄化对认知的影响;讨论已被证明会影响老年人认知的身体、社会和心理因素;并回顾有关可能优化成功认知老龄化的干预措施的当前文献。我们最后讨论异常认知老龄化,并回顾有关阿尔茨海默病和其他痴呆性疾病的风险因素及治疗方法的当前研究。