Cognitive Neuroscience of aging. and its relevance in Occupational Therapy: A Narrative Review

Abstract

In this work a review of the processes that affect cognition during aging is carried out from the perspective of two models of Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging (NCE), and how the performance of the person could be affected from the participation in daily activities, it seeks to give elements. Objective: To analyze the literature on cognitive neuroscience of aging between 2015 - 2020 and what would be its implications for Occupational Therapy. Methodology An exploratory literature review is carried out through the review of the following databases: “Pubmed, Scielo, Science Direct, Dialnet, Medline, Medes”. Thesis degree studies related to the thematic axes were also included. mentioned at the beginning and selection criteria were established to obtain documents that were later analyzed. Results: The selected articles were 27, the following inclusion criteria were considered as the year of preparation and publication between the periods 2015-2020 Conclusion: A Certain correlation is observed in the bases of Cognitive Neuroscience of aging and Occupational Therapy, but greater development of interrelated knowledge is required to achieve a direct application of precepts between both lines of knowledge, in this way an intervention process can be generated. That are directly related to brain aging.