Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52949#.VK3glMnQrzE Author(s) Peter A. Magaro , Bruce Brotter , Mariyam Jalees Affiliation(s) Memory Training Centers of America, New York, USA . ABSTRACT Managing memory deficits is a central problem among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study examined the effects of memory training on memory performance in an understudied “oldest-old” population ranging in age from 90 to 99 years. Eighteen mild to moderately cognitive-impaired older seniors, 90 years and older were recruited from memory clinics established in senior living communities. Treatment sessions took place, on average, twice weekly, for 55 minutes. Memory intervention included nineteen computer-based exercises customized to focus on memory loss. The specificity of memory training was very clear; memory training produced significant effects (F(3,51) = 2.81, p = 0.05) on memory...
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