Neuropsychological Assessment is essential to understand behavioral, cognitive and functional changes and their relationship with brain areas that may be compromised. It consists of a detailed examination, which has the function of evaluating this cognitive, linguistic, perceptual and psychomotor performance, and establishing a connection with the functional and structural conditions of the brain. For this, interview techniques, qualitative and quantitative exams are used, being, therefore, a refined extension of the clinical observation.
In an elderly patient, this assessment encompasses cognitive areas (such as memory, attention, executive functions, language, among others), emotional aspects (anxiety or depression) and activities of daily living. This is because aging is commonly related to cognitive decline and a decrease in information processing speed and short-term memory.
The neuropsychologist can help a lot in the quality of life of the elderly, following the evolution of cognitive difficulties. Count on Proessencial if any family member needs this assessment.
