• DRASHTI GUNVANTBHAI JIYANI
• Dr. DIDHITI DESAI

BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairments are most common disease in older population. Cognitive impairment may lead to decreased quality of life, increased neuropsychiatry symptoms, and increased disability, as well as increased health care. So, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of cognitive impairment among young old individuals at Parul Sevashram Hospital. METHODOLOGY: This survey study was undertaken on 200 participants with age 65 to 74 years and Students. Subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All the subjects were assessed by Montreal cognitive assessment scale. Data were analyzed using MS Excel 2019 and SPSS version 20 software. RESULT: In this study 200 young old individuals (age group 65- years) were taken. Both male and female are included. Subjects were assessed by Montreal Cognitive assessment scale. SPSS version 20 and Microsoft word were used for data analysis and score was calculated. CONCLUSION: Based on analysis and result it was concluded that Cognitive impairment was present in around 23% of people. KEYWORDS: Cognitive function, Cognitive impairment, Montreal cognitive assessment scale, Young old individual

Cognitive function, Cognitive impairment, Montreal cognitive assessment scale, Young old individual

"Prevalence of Cognitive impairments among young old individuals- A survey study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.a166-a173, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203020.pdf

"Prevalence of Cognitive impairments among young old individuals- A survey study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppa166-a173, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203020.pdf