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Nauer, Rachel K.; Schon, Karin; Stern, Chantal E. – Learning & Memory, 2020
With a rising aging population, it is important to develop behavioral tasks that assess and track cognitive decline, and to identify protective factors that promote healthy brain aging. Mnemonic discrimination tasks that rely on pattern separation mechanisms are a promising metric to detect subtle age-related memory impairments. Behavioral…
Descriptors: Mnemonics, Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, Aging (Individuals)
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Logsdon, Rebecca G.; McCurry, Susan M.; Pike, Kenneth C.; Teri, Linda – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: For individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), memory loss may prevent successful engagement in exercise, a key factor in preventing additional disability. The Resources and Activities for Life Long Independence (RALLI) program uses behavioral principles to make exercise more accessible for these individuals. Exercises are broken…
Descriptors: Cues, Exercise, Intervention, Feasibility Studies