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The Applied Metaphysics Of f Aging and Cognitive Decline

• Dr. Charles H. Edwards II

Medical Director Memory Center Charlotte

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Goals

• 1) Introduce concept of normal cognitive aging
• 2) How does it differ from abnormal cognitive decline?
• 3)Review the definition and presentation of dementia
• 4)Frontal Lobe Involvement/ Executive function deficits
• 5)Lessons from the Memory Center on interaction with clients

struggling with memory

• 6) Elder Abuse

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Graph of f aging:

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Graph provided by agingstats.gov (Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics)

Danielle

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Single Frame Danielle

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Physical decline: times in different distances

From Timothy Salthouse’s “Major Issues in Cognitive Aging”

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From Timothy Salthouse’s “Major Issues in Cognitive Aging”

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From Timothy Salthouse’s “Major Issues in Cognitive Aging”

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Lobes of f the brain

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Function of f Four Lobes

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How the Brain works

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Reading, hearing, thinking about words, and saying words

Normal l Agin ing : Are Old lder Brain ins Wis iser?

• “Remembering what to remember and what to

forget”

• Processing time is measurably slower
• May misplace things at times
• May forget names on occasion
• Experiences more difficulty with multi-tasking
• May have difficulty remembering details
• Most recently learned knowledge subject to age

related decline

• Annoying but not disabling

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Albert Einstein, 1875-1955

Risk Factors for Memory ry Loss

• Age
• Genetics and family history
• Head trauma
• Medications
• Loneliness
• Vascular Risk Factors
• Medical Illness: Hypertension, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, tobacco, cholesterol, sleep

apnea/deprivation

• Environmental factors: Diet, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use, chronic stress
• Lower Education Level
• Possibly poor nutrition, more toxic exposures, less health care, or less cognitive reserve

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Mild Cognitive Im Impairment ( ( MCI )

• Affects 10-20% of those 65 years old
• Decline from previous function, BUT able to perform

most daily activities

• Compensatory ability
• Some with MCI stay the same, some improve, and

some decline

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Why is the diagnosis oft ften delayed?

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Neanderthal / Modern skulls

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Frontal Lobe / Executive Function

• Site of:
• Civilized behavior/ manners
• Insight and Judgement
• Focus/ Plan/Consequences
• Deficits:
• Easily distracted/impulsive
• Abnormal relationship with risk
• Obsessions

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Lessons From Memory ry Center I

• Never rush/smile
• Introduction/ Purpose of the meeting
• Soft, calm voice/ calm atmosphere
• Speak directly to client
• Respect titles
• Allow client to speak
• Simple, Direct instructions
• Written summary

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Lessons fr from the Memory ry Center II II

• Medical issues
• Hearing
• Expressive aphasia: Patient will appear more impaired than they are
• Receptive aphasia: simple, single points.
• Semantic aphasia: simple concise language

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Lessons fr from Memory Center II III:

Ribot’s Law: first memories in are last memories out

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Lessons fr from Memory Center IV IV:

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Elder Abuse

• 1) physical abuse
• 2) psychological or verbal
• 3) sexual
• 4) financial
• 5) neglect: both self and inflicted.

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Summary ry

• Knowledge and compassion together can make

us more effective in dealing with this growing demographic of our population.

• Gratitude, not pity is the proper emotion.

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