Journal article
Cognitive Training for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.35(3), pp.23-29
01/01/2009
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20090301-10
PMID: 19326826
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to critically review and synthesize the literature on the effects of nonpharmacological cognitive training on dementia symptoms in early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementia. Electronic databases MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, PsycInfo, and the Cochrane Library were searched using the keywords cognition, reality orientation, Alzheimer's disease, psychosocial factors, cognitive therapy, brain plasticity, enriched environments, and memory training. The findings support that cognitive training improves cognition, activities of daily living, and decision making. Interventions are more effective if they are structured and focus on specific known losses related to the AD pathological process and a person's residual ability, or are combined with cognitive-enhancing medications. Nursing implications are also discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cognitive Training for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
- Creators
- Fang YuKaren M RoseSandy C BurgenerCindy CunninghamLinda L BuettnerElizabeth BeattieAnn L BossenKathleen C. Buckwalter - University of IowaDonna M FickSuzanne FitzsimmonsAnn KolanowskiJanet K Pringle Specht - University of IowaNancy E RichesonIngelin TestadSharon E McKenzie
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.35(3), pp.23-29
- DOI
- 10.3928/00989134-20090301-10
- PMID
- 19326826
- NLM abbreviation
- J Gerontol Nurs
- ISSN
- 0098-9134
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9983557168202771
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