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The growth in the aging population in the coming years represents a significant public health policy issue as more and more older adults wish to age in place. Additionally, as more older adults live longer, more older adults are living at home alone. Cognitive function and cognitive decline in later life represent additional challenges to the vulnerable elderly. As the health care system grapples to meet the needs of a growing aging population, the nursing profession can play an important role in health promotion and prevention efforts in cognition and aging. Given the need to advance more routine screening and assessment of cognition in later life, nurses are well poised to advance science and research and support recommendations for assessing cognitive function and cognitive decline in order to support safe and autonomous living in advanced age. |
