Introduction: Neuropathological processes in older adults lead to changes in their independence and, therefore, in their functionality. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between individual characteristics, clinical history, memory performance and executive functioning, and daily life functionality.
Methods: Data from the Neuronorma-Co research project, obtained between January 2016 and January 2017, were analyzed. The database included data from clinical records and neuropsychological tests of 126 adults from the city of Medellín, between 47 and 94 years of age. The correlation between the score obtained in the Tower of London, the learning and memory task with controlled coding of Grober and Buschke, the Modified Lawton scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale was analyzed.
Results: A relationship was found between functionality and age, years of schooling, marital status, ophthalmological, neurological and cardiovascular history, risk of depression, memory and executive functions such as sequencing and problem solving.
Conclusion: The variables with the greatest impact on functionality are related to problem-solving and cognitive reserve.
