Cognitive stimulation in a-MCI: An experimental study

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 121-130

  Moro, V ^a   Condoleo, M T ^a,b   Sala, F ^a,b   Pernigo, S ^a   Moretto, G ^b   Gambina, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

cognitive stimulation; individualized intervention; memory loss; metacognition; mild cognitive impairment; strategy training

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; NERVE STIMULATION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; TRAINING;

EID: 84859789120     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: 19382731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317512441386     Document Type: Article

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