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Effects of age, gender, education and race on two tests of language ability in community-based older adults
Snitz, Beth E.,
Unverzagt, Frederick W.,
Chang, Chung-Chou H.,
Bilt, Joni Vander,
Gao, Sujuan,
Saxton, Judith,
Hall, Kathleen S.,
Ganguli, Mary
Background: Neuropsychological tests, including tests of language ability, are frequently used to differentiate normal from pathological cognitive aging. However, language can be particularly difficult to assess in a standardized manner in cross-cultural studies and in patients from different educational and cultural backgrounds. This study examined the effects of age, gender, education and race on performance […]
Cognitive testing in non-demented Turkish immigrants–comparison of the RUDAS and the MMSE
Methods for culturally and linguistically appropriate cognitive testing of elderly minority populations are lacking in Europe. The aim of this study was to compare performance on the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) in Turkish immigrants in Denmark and determine the impact of demographic and health-related variables on […]
Effectiveness of cognitive training for Chinese elderly in Hong Kong
Kwok, Timothy,
Wong,,
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Lam, Ko Chuen,
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Ho, Florence
In Hong Kong, the evidence for cognitive-training programs in fighting against memory complaints is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Mind cognitive-training program in improving the cognitive function and quality of life (QoL) for local community-dwelling Chinese older adults. A total of 200 subjects were recruited from 20 different district […]
Long-term effects of group therapy for patients with mild cognitive impairment and their significant others: a 6- to 8-month follow-up study
Banningh, L. W. A. J.-W.,
Roelofs, S. C. F.,
Vernooij-Dassen, M. J. F. J.,
Prins, J. B.,
Rikkert, M. G. M. O.,
Kessels, R. P. C.
The present study examines the long-term effects of a 10-session cognitive behavioural group therapy for patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their significant others 6 to 8 months after completion of the intervention. Forty-seven MCI patients and 47 significant others participated in the follow-up assessment. Results of the RAND-36, Illness Cognition Questionnaire, IQCODE, GDS-15 […]
Japanese-English language equivalence of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument among Japanese-Americans
Gibbons, Laura E.,
McCurry, Susan,
Rhoads, Kristoffer,
Masaki, Kamal,
White, Lon,
Borenstein, Amy R.,
Larson, Eric B.,
Crane, Paul K.
Background: The Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI) was designed for use in cross-cultural studies of Japanese and Japanese-American elderly in Japan and the U.S.A. The measurement equivalence in Japanese and English had not been confirmed in prior studies.; Methods: We analyzed the 40 CASI items for differential item functioning (DIF) related to test language, as […]
Evidence for neurocognitive plasticity in at-risk older adults: the experience corps program
Carlson, M. C.,
Erickson, K. I.,
Kramer, A. F.,
Voss, M. W.,
Bolea, N.,
Mielke, M.,
McGill, S.,
Rebok, G. W.,
Seeman, T.,
Fried, L. P.
Objective: To determine whether Experience Corps (EC), a social service program, would improve age-vulnerable executive functions and increase activity in brain regions in a high-risk group through increased cognitive and physical activity.; Methods: Eight community-dwelling, older female volunteers and nine matched wait-list controls were recruited to serve in the ongoing EC: Baltimore program in three […]