Caso clínico: Intervención cognitiva en residente del Hogar de Adultos Mayores de la Cuidad de Loja, con diagnóstico de Deterioro Cognitivo Leve

Abstract

Abstract: Aging is a physiological process where the body undergoes constant changes. Along with this process, cognitive deterioration and decreased functionality in basic daily activities are observed. It is important to emphasize that in this case the diagnosis of a mild cognitive impairment is present in the Older Adult (OA), therefore, a cognitive approach was taken, after an informed consent which was accepted by the user, scales such as the Folstein Mini-Mental, the Barthel Index, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Lawton and Brody Scale (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) and the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale were applied. After the application of the aforementioned instruments, it was concluded that there is a relationship between cognitive impairment and dependence on the functionality of institutionalized Older Adult.