Effect of Cognitive Training on Activities of Daily Living of Elderly - An Experimental Study

Sabeeha Haradwala, Dhara Vaghela

Abstract: Background: Cognitive changes with time or with ageing are normal but there is significant variability in age-related cognitive from individual to individual. Many older adults experience difficulty with IADLs as their cognitive function begins to decline. Need: The need of this study is to see, to what extend the cognitive therapy can help the elderly to perform their activity of daily living independently and more accurately. Aim: Effect of cognitive training on activities of daily living of elderly. Method: 34 elderly individuals aged between 60-70 years were included in the study according to the inclusion criteria. Treatment took place for 4 weeks and session will be given 4 times a week. Outcome: MMSE (for screening), Lawton instrumental activity of daily living and Katz index of independency in activities of daily living scale. Result: After treatment of 4 weeks and 4 times a week there was significant improvement in ADL of elderly.

Keywords: Cognition, MMSE, Katz index and Lawton instrumental activity of daily living