Importance of cognitive stimulation in elderly adults

Abstract

Cognitive deterioration as part of the aging process requires cognitive stimulation considered through techniques and strategies that optimize the effectiveness of the functioning of cognitive abilities (attention, memory, language, orientation and praxias). For this reason, the purpose of this report is to highlight the importance of implementing cognitive stimulation activities to 4 Older Adults from the Caujarao community, based on first knowing the cognitive deficits that they may have based on a cognitive assessment using the test of folstein. As a result, it was obtained that 50% of the population presents, mild cognitive impairment and the other 50% is in normal ranges but with various cognitive deficits. For this reason, it is significant to highlight the importance of carrying out cognitive stimulation activities in future studies that help strengthen and improve their cognitive functions.