title: Cognitive rehabilitation in the elderly: overview and future directions.
abstract: This study provides an overview of the papers emanating from the experimental trial that evaluated a new cognitive rehabilitation program in older adults who were experiencing normal cognitive decline. The main features of the design are summarized, along with evidence that the training produced long-lasting improvement in memory performance, goal management, and psychosocial status. The benefits were attributed to several factors, including the program's emphasis on techniques that promoted efficient strategic processing. Limitations of the program and directions for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. gwinocur@rotman-baycrest.on.ca
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Winocur
authors.forename: Fergus I M
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Craik
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Ian H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Malcolm A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Binns
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: Donald T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Stuss
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D005544:Forecasting; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D011584:Psychology