
營養師徐慈家指出,請長輩在1分鐘內說出12種以上4腳動物為認知功能及格標準,但未達標不代表失智,強調反覆忘事、料理失誤、易迷路、判斷力退步等4警訊需就醫,並提供5大護腦原則降低失智風險。
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文章介紹一種簡易認知功能測驗方法,來源為BHT-7腦適能測驗的一項,研究基於1,090位50歲以上受試者,旨在快速篩選輕度認知障礙與早期失智。
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營養師徐慈家指出,規律運動、持續學習、社交互動、控制慢性病及均衡飲食,有助於降低或延後失智風險;圖為情境照。(圖取自freepik)
〔健康頻道/綜合報導〕你想了解長輩認知功能退化,可以透過簡單測驗初步觀察。營養師徐慈家指出,有一項方法是請長輩在1分鐘內盡可能說出4隻腳的動物,能說出12種以上為及格。但這不表示未達標即為罹患失智,關鍵在於若出現反覆忘記事情、熟悉的料理步驟出錯、容易迷路及判斷力退步等4警訊,應及早就醫。
徐慈家在臉書「徐慈家營養師Sherry」發文分享,想知道長輩的認知功能是否出現變化,不妨拿出手機計時1分鐘,請長輩盡可能說出4隻腳的動物,例如,貓、狗、獅子、老虎等,若能說出12種以上即為及格。這個方法來自BHT-7「腦適能測驗」中的一項,完整量表共有7題,研究納入1,090位、50歲以上的受試者,希望更快速找出輕度認知障礙與早期失智的蛛絲馬跡。
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徐慈家提醒,若家中長輩說不到12種,不代表一定罹患失智。這可能與當天的精神、情緒有關連,同時,語言及教育背景,都可能影響結果。
掌握5大護腦原則
徐慈家表示,比起單次分數,更要注意長輩最近是否出現以下4項徵兆,若這些狀況持續出現,建議到神經內科、精神科、老年醫學科或記憶門診進一步評估:
●反覆忘記剛交代的事情
●原本熟悉的料理步驟常出錯
●容易迷路、弄錯時間或帳務
●判斷力、溝通及生活能力明顯退步
長輩平常可以怎麼降低失智風險呢?徐慈家提到,研究估計從可調整的生活與健康風險下手,約45%的失智病例有機會被預防或延後。她提供以下5項做法,守護大腦健康:
1.身動:每天走路、做家事或進行肌力訓練,減少久坐。
2.腦動:學習新事物、閱讀、下棋、唱歌,而不是整天只看電視或滑手機。
3.互動:固定與親友聊天、參加課程或社區活動,避免長期孤單與封閉。
4.顧好身體:控制血壓、血糖、血脂與體重;聽力、視力、睡眠及情緒有問題,也要及早處理。
5.吃對飲食:多選蔬菜、全穀雜糧、豆類、魚類、堅果與好油,少一點精製糖、加工肉品及油炸食物。
徐慈家總結,守住大腦不是靠某一種神奇食物或保健品,而是每天讓身體動、腦袋動,也與人保持連結。
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