Technology, cognitive remediation, and nursing: Directions for successful cognitive aging

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 50-56

  Vance, David E ^a   McNees, Patrick ^a   Meneses, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MEMORY DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION;

AGED; COGNITION DISORDERS; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MEMORY DISORDERS; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 64249140239     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20090201-09     Document Type: Article

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