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Marco Laurino¹, Gaspare Alfì², Lucia Billeci³

¹Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, Italy. laurino@ifc.cnr.it.

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Summary

This pilot study shows that 12-month tailored lifestyle counseling can improve mild cognitive impairment in older adults. This approach supports healthy aging and self-sufficiency at home.

Keywords:

Aging Cognitive impairment Life-style Psychophysical capacities

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Area of Science:

Gerontology and Cognitive Health
Neuroscience and Aging Research

Background:

Aging is linked to declining psychophysical and sensory abilities, increasing risks of neurodegenerative disorders and dementia.
Maintaining health and self-sufficiency in aging populations requires preventing and correcting factors affecting psychophysical capacities.
Technological advancements like noninvasive physiological monitoring and telemedicine offer support for in-home care and better aging.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a 12-month individually tailored lifestyle counseling program on parameters of mild cognitive impairment in elderly subjects.
To explore the potential of personalized, multiparametric monitoring for supporting healthy aging in a home setting.

Main Methods:

A pilot study involving elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment.
Implementation of a 12-month individually tailored lifestyle counseling intervention.
Monitoring of various psychophysical variables using non-obtrusive technologies.

Main Results:

The data derived from the applied approach showed promising results in addressing mild cognitive impairment.
The study demonstrated the feasibility of personalized, multiparametric monitoring for elderly individuals at home.

Conclusions:

Individually tailored lifestyle counseling shows potential for improving cognitive parameters in the elderly.
Multiparametric, non-obtrusive home-based technologies can support psychological and physical aspects of better aging.