How can dementia and disability be prevented in older adults: where are we today and where are we going?

I Lisko, J Kulmala, M Annetorp… - Journal of internal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ageing of the population, together with population growth, has brought along an ample
increase in the number of older individuals living with dementia and disabilities. Dementia is …

Cognition-oriented treatments for older adults: a systematic overview of systematic reviews

HM Gavelin, A Lampit, H Hallock, J Sabatés… - Neuropsychology …, 2020 - Springer
Cognition-oriented treatments–commonly categorized as cognitive training, cognitive
rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation–are promising approaches for the prevention of …

The effect of combined cognitive intervention and physical exercise on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomized …

Q Meng, H Yin, S Wang, B Shang, X Meng… - Aging clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Background The state of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) provides an optimal window for
preventing progression to dementia. Combined cognitive intervention and physical exercise …

Development and effectiveness of virtual interactive working memory training for older people with mild cognitive impairment: a single-blind randomised controlled trial

HL Yang, H Chu, CC Kao, HL Chiu, IJ Tseng… - Age and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background memory training is a potential intervention for retaining memory and reducing
dementia risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Objective this study …

Enhancement of executive functions but not memory by multidomain group cognitive training in patients with Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment: a …

E Kalbe, AK Folkerts, A Ophey, C Eggers… - Parkinson's …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Meta‐analyses have demonstrated cognitive training (CT) benefits in
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. However, the patients' cognitive status has only rarely …

Efficacy of multi-domain cognitive function training on cognitive function, working memory, attention, and coordination in older adults with mild cognitive impairment …

CM Sung, TY Lee, H Chu, D Liu, HC Lin… - Journal of global …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cognitive function, working memory, attention, and coordination are higher-
level functions sharing a complex relationship. Limited evidence exists on the effectiveness …

Scale of assessment of caregiver care burden of people with dementia: a systematic review of literature

V Strini, A Prendin, V Cerrone… - Translational …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cases of dementia have increased significantly in recent years. The family represents the
main cornerstone of assistance to the elderly suffering from dementia, in particular the …

The construction and evaluation of executive attention training to improve selective attention, focused attention, and divided attention for older adults with mild …

HL Yang, H Chu, NF Miao, PC Chang, P Tseng… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the immediate and long-term effects of executive attention training on
selective attention, focused attention, and divided attention in older adults with mild cognitive …

The effectiveness of the loci method as a mnemonic device: Meta-analysis

C Twomey, M Kroneisen - Quarterly Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The “loci method” is a popular mnemonic device that involves visualising and recalling items
at specific points along a familiar route. The loci method has been used for thousands of …

Functional connectivity as a neural correlate of cognitive rehabilitation programs' efficacy: A systematic review

A Geraldo, AR Dores, A Castro-Caldas, F Barbosa - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Researchers who have been assessing the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation (CR)
programs are expressing a growing concern with the validity of the assessment protocols …