USEITORLOSEITPreventingCognitiveDeclineinAging.ppt

USE IT OR LOSE IT:  Preventing Cognitive Decline in Aging ;Other Potential Means of preventing cognitive decline: ;Past Models of Cognitive Intervention;Past Models of Cognitive Intervention;Popular Model of Preserving Cognition in Aging;Popular Books;More Popular Books:;?More Popular Books;Professional Literature: More Active Lifestyles Predict Preserved Cognitive Function;Professional Literature: Measuring WHAT;Professional Literature: Measuring WHO;Professional Literature: Measuring HOW;Positive emotional expression predicts longevity ;Lower linguistic ability in early life predicts dementia and earlier deathSnowdon, Greiner, Markesberry, 2000: The Nun Study;Engaged Lifestyle: Participation in mentally challenging activities predicts higher cognitive scores (Lahar, 2000);Engaged Lifestyle: The Victoria Longitudinal StudyHultsch, Hertzog, Small Dixon, 1999;Victoria Longitudinal Study: Results;WW II Veterans: Gold et al, 1995;Seattle Longitudinal StudySchaie et al;Seattle Longitudinal Study ;Seattle Longitudinal Study ;MacArthur Foundation Study;Complex Work Improves Intellectual Function;Cognitively Stimulating Activities Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease;Results:;Professional Literature: Training Programs for Improved Cognition;Learning Mnemonic Strategies;Learning Mnemonic Strategies: Results of Yesavage et al;Face-Name Recall Training in Dementia;Meta-analysis of Memory Training in Normal Elderly;Verhaeghen, et al Meta-analysis;Longer-term Memory Training;Results: 30 week Memory Training ;Longer-term vs. Shorter Memory Training ;Longer-term vs. Shorter Memory Training: Results;Knowledge of Memory and Everyday Function Improves with Education;Troyer Results:;ACTIVE (Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly);ACTIVE ;Memory Training Caveats ;Increasing Complex Cognitive Activity Later in Life might:;Research Outcomes;Research Outcomes;Final Observations