The Tinker-FUN program is a cognitive flexibility intervention designed to help older adults adapt to aging and live independently. While cognitive training is an effective way to mitigate cognitive decline, current methods do not focus on cognitive flexibility, an essential aspect of managing daily activities as one ages. The intervention aims to address this gap by offering engaging tinkering activities designed for older adults. Before expanding to a larger clinical trial, the current proposal seeks to test its feasibility among community-dwelling older adults in US.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
A cognitive flexibility intervention revolves around a hands-on experience where participants design and build a craft or device. The process emphasizes active learning through observing, exploring, t
NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Composite Score
This score represents an overall measure of cognitive ability and is derived from the cognitive measures from the NIH Toolbox.
Time frame: From Baseline to the end of the intervention 3 months later.
Task Switching Paradigm Score
The Task Switching Paradigm measures cognitive flexibility.
Time frame: Baseline to the end of the 3 month intervention.
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