Training to Enhance Adult Memory (TEAM): An investigation of the effectiveness of a memory training program with older adults

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 364-373

  Fairchild, J Kaci ^a   Scogin, F R ^b  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Intervention; Memory improvement; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; MEMORY DISORDER; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AFFECT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; MEMORY; MEMORY DISORDERS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 77951964543     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860903311733     Document Type: Article

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