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POCD increases morbidity, prolongs hospitalization, and diminishes quality of life. This review examines the mechanisms underlying POCD, with emphasis on neuroinflammation, blood\u2013brain barrier (BBB) disruption, and oxidative stress, and evaluates the impact of anesthetic techniques on cognitive outcomes in the elderly. Materials and Methods: This narrative review used a targeted literature search to identify relevant clinical, translational, and mechanistic evidence on POCD in older surgical patients. The evidence was synthesized qualitatively, with attention to heterogeneity in study populations, anesthetic techniques, cognitive assessment methods, and follow-up duration. Results: Neuroinflammation, BBB compromise, oxidative stress, perioperative stress responses, and patient vulnerability appear to contribute to POCD. Evidence comparing anesthetic techniques remains heterogeneous. Some studies suggest associations between general anesthesia, volatile agents, and early postoperative cognitive changes, whereas other comparative and randomized studies do not demonstrate consistent long-term cognitive differences between general, regional, neuraxial, volatile, and intravenous anesthetic approaches. Regional and neuraxial techniques may reduce anesthetic or opioid exposure in selected patients, but they should not be interpreted as definitively superior for POCD prevention. Adjunctive and multimodal strategies, including dexmedetomidine and non-opioid analgesics, show potential benefits, although evidence remains variable. Conclusions: Individualized anesthetic planning, early risk stratification, avoidance of excessive anesthetic depth, hemodynamic optimization, multimodal analgesia, and postoperative recovery strategies may help reduce modifiable contributors to POCD. 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