This study will provide cognitive screenings for seniors age 50 and older. It will also investigate the benefits of two different cognitive training programs for seniors who have lower baseline performance on memory and/or gist reasoning tests.
This study consists of two parts which includes cognitive screening and cognitive training. Participants will initially participate in the cognitive screening portion of the study. If qualified, participants will participate in the cognitive training portion of this study which includes additional cognitive communication, neuropsychological testing, and EEG.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
71
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
UTD Center for BrainHealth
Dallas, Texas, United States
Improvement in memory or thinking after brain training
To examine short-term effects of treatment on cognition using neuropsychological measures
Time frame: beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)
Measures changes in brain wave activity
Electrophysiological responses will be recorded using event related potential to monitor responses to yes/no stimuli.
Time frame: beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)
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