Sistematización de experiencias: Análisis de las funciones ejecutivas existentes en adultos mayores pertenecientes a la parroquia Santo Tomás Moro, desde noviembre 2022 hasta febrero 2023

Abstract

Older adulthood is a stage where they experience great changes at a physical, cognitive, psychological and emotional level, these factors enter into a process of progressive deterioration, affecting the quality of life of individuals, especially their level of independence, mediated by work of executive functions. The E.F. They allow expressing socially accepted behaviors, making decisions, planning, as well as organizing ideas or actions. The objective of this systematization of practical experiences is to analyze what are the existing executive functions, in a group of older adults ranging from 65-85 years of age, through cognitive stimulation and playful activities, in the Santo Tomás Moro parish; in order to recognize those preserved during aging, as well as identify the most affected. For this, a qualitative methodology was used; this facilitated the correlation of variables, through three key tools: semi-structured interviews, the Path Test and cognitive stimulation activities. The results show that executive functions are link to the context in which an individual develops essential in older adulthood for healthy cognitive performance. Likewise, the E.F. mainly affected are cognitive flexibility and attentional control; while verbal fluency, as well as planning, have a high performance in everyday situations, even more so when new experiences are presented, their potential for action decreases.