Neurologic Changes and Aging

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Neurologic Changes in Aging

reduction in CNS tissue - stresses redundant system

sloughing of myelin sheath- dec nerve conduction velocity, sensory and motor, and voluntary and reflex

loss of NM junction connections - less fine control

inc motor co-activation

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Cognition changes in aging

baseline matters

slower processing speed

diminished attention/switching attention

ensure you differentiate between hearing loss and cognitive impairments

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