Evidence suggests that physical activity might be helpful in improving cognitive functioning. The data on the benefits of cognitive activity is inconsistent and not as robust. The MediDiet, DASH, and MIND diets have been associated with better cognitive health. Sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapies are considered first line evidence-based treatments for insomnia and the maintenance of healthy sleep patterns. Mindfulness based interventions have been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress, and can help some older adults manage pain more constructively. Evidence-based information regarding the four topics of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and mindfulness is reviewed, so that clinicians may be better able to optimize care for their older adult patients.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- sleep quality
- healthcare
- chronic pain
- public health
- body mass index
- palliative care
- mental health
- pain management
- weight loss
- metabolic syndrome
- neuropathic pain
- depressive symptoms
- electronic health record
- type diabetes
- white matter
- social media
- health promotion
- quality improvement
- spinal cord
- risk assessment
- spinal cord injury
- deep learning
- brain injury
- big data
- resistance training
- climate change