Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Activities, Social Engagement and Cognitive Decline among Elderly Male

Dr. Ankita Sharma

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\'Stay active-stay healthy\', \'use it or lose it\' are common mantra advised for optimal functioning. Though how far it is really applicable to heterogeneous group of Indian elderly is question. Results of the present study through some light on this issue. It was found that elderly are not a homogenous group, there are significant differences in their demographic condition, level and type of social engagement they are involved in, but contrary to usually held conception there was no significant difference on cognitive functioning. The interaction of age, activities and level of cognitive functioning appear to be significantly different. Level and type of activity is determined by age and other demographic characteristics and cognitive functioning is also predicted by these, hence, it is indicated that enhancement in activities and social engagement may have a role to play in maintaining an adequate level of cognitive functioning among the older men.

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Dr. Ankita Sharma Activities, Social Engagement and Cognitive Decline among Elderly Male International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014

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