Cognitive Stimulation Programs in Healthy Elderly : A Review
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This literature paper investigated the efficacy of 14 cognitive intervention programs administered to healthy elderly participants.
PsycINFO and PubMed databases were searched using the following terms: cognitive training, cognitive stimulation, elderly, and aging.
The majority of participants (13/14 studies) were recruited in community.
Nine out of 14 studies targeted memory as the principal cognitive function to train or stimulate.
Face-name associations, mental imagery, paired associations, and the method of loci were the main techniques taught to participants.
Improvements were observed on at least one outcome measure in each study included in this paper.
Recommendations to improve cognitive interventions in the healthy elderly are proposed, such as the utilization of more robust experimental designs, the inclusion of measures of generalization of training in daily life, the assessment of instrumental activities of daily living, quality of life, and self-esteem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tardif, Sarah& Simard, Martine. 2011. Cognitive Stimulation Programs in Healthy Elderly : A Review. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tardif, Sarah& Simard, Martine. Cognitive Stimulation Programs in Healthy Elderly : A Review. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tardif, Sarah& Simard, Martine. Cognitive Stimulation Programs in Healthy Elderly : A Review. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467359
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467359