ABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate relationship between cognitive function and quality of life of elderly living in beadhouses Method: 251 persons aged 55 or above living in three beadhouse for at least 1 year were assessed with GQOLI-74 (generic quality of life inventory-74), SAS (self-rating anxiety scale), CESD (center for epidemiologic studies depression scale), MMSE (mini mental state examination) and ADL (activity of daily living) Result: The elderly with low MMSE scores had lower scores in GQOLI-74 than that normal in MMSE assessment The quality of life correlated with depression and cognitive function Those in marriage had better life quality than those widowed Conclusion: Cognitive function is an important factor on quality of life of elderly living in beadhouses