Background Amongst all the ailments among the elderly persons, cognitive impairment has
significant impact on the quality of life. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes …

Cardiovascular risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents and
coronary artery disease become increasingly common with advancing age. However, their …

Background: Cognitive impairment is an important clinical issue among elderly patients with
depression and has a more complex etiology. The aim of the present work was to examine …

Background: Cognitive impairment among elderly is increasing owing to increases in life
expectancy globally. The problem is multifactorial. The objective of the present paper was to …

Background: Older persons are at a risk of developing cognitive impairment, which is often
considered a precursor to more serious conditions, such as dementia, depression or even …

Background: Demographic transition has resulted in population aging, which has led to
advancement in multiple geriatric problems including cognitive impairment (CI) and …

Introduction: Increase in life expectancy has resulted in increased proportion of elderly
population. Elderly with Cognitive impairment have increased risk for progression to …

Aim: The purpose of the study were (i) to screen for cognitive impairment using Mini-Mental
Status Examination among three old-age groups based on dwelling types in Chennai, India …

Objectives To assess the prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment
(MCI) among older adults in an urban area of South India. Setting The study was conducted …

Introduction Timely detecting dementia is an important goal of clinicians and public health
professionals alike for better management and prevention of complications. Community …