A powerful way of improving one's memory for material is to be tested on that material. Tests
enhance later retention more than additional study of the material, even when tests are …

Background Cognitive impairments, particularly memory problems, are a defining feature of
the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia. Cognitive training and …

Memory difficulties are a defining feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with significant
implications for people with AD and family members. Interventions aimed at helping with …

20 Comparison 05. Cognitive training (intensive home practice) vs dyadic counselling at 8
weeks........ 21 Comparison 06. Cognitive training (intensive home practice) vs dual …

Frontal contributions to cognitive decline in aging were explored using functional MRI.
Frontal regions active in younger adults during self-initiated (intentional) memory encoding …

Cognitive impairments, and particularly memory deficits, are a defining feature of the early
stages of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Interventions that target these …

Expanding retrieval practice (TK Landauer & RA Bjork, 1978) is regarded as a superior
technique for promoting long-term retention relative to equally spaced retrieval practice. In …

The onset of dementia places major demands on coping resources, and the development of
adaptive coping strategies is crucial in optimizing well-being and minimizing excess …

Background: Although non-drug interventions are widely used in patients with Alzheimer's
disease, few large scale randomized trials involving a long-term intervention and several …

We compared the effects of spaced versus massed practice on young and older adults'
ability to learn visually complex paintings. We expected a spacing advantage when 1 …