Improving cognitive function in older adults: Nontraditional approaches

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue SPEC. ISSUE 1, 2007, Pages 45-52

  Park, Denise C ^a   Gutchess, Angela H ^b,c   Meade, Michelle L ^a   Stine Morrow, Elizabeth A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AUTOMATISM; BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MEMORY DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SELF CARE;

AGED; AUTOMATISM; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COGNITION DISORDERS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MEMORY DISORDERS; RESEARCH DESIGN; SELF CARE; SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY;

EID: 34548012876     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/62.special_issue_1.45     Document Type: Article

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