Cognitive impairments may be caused by many different factors including environmental factors or injuries to the brain (e.g traumatic brain injury), neurological illnesses, or mental disorders. While more common in elderly people, not all people who are elderly have cognitive impairments.
Cognitive deficits might be attributed to a variety of factors such as environmental conditions or brain damage (e.g., traumatic brain injury), neurological diseases, or mental health issues. Although these impairments are more frequent among the elderly population, it is not accurate to assume that all older individuals experience them.