Where can I find validated protocols of teaching mathematics to healthy elderly and to elderly with moderate dementia as an independent variable in a longitudinal research study testing the synergy of cognitive training and physical exercise in preventing dementia or slowing the onset of dementia?
Dear Rosanna,
The three big factor for the delaying of dementia are: Studying up to 22 year old and continuing learning all your life, practicing a musical instrument, learning a second language. I guess maintaining a healthy life style is also essential. Having a pet and taking care of it is known to prolong life. Even taking care of plants prolong life.
I think that boring them with math will kill them.
Regards,
- Louis
Thank you Louis, I agree with your answer, but I am preparing the proposal for a randomized trial to investigate brain reserve and late life neuroplasticity that includes cognitive training through mathematics...
As dementia is progressive, only promotion could be applied. Whereby, physical exercise and giving company for engaging active common interest coversation or communication could be beneficial for elders and early dementia aged patients.
Thank you Dr. Tamang. You name most of the variables in the proposal of this randomized trial, mathematics employed as cognition training is one of the variables that I would like to test since the numeric ability persists also in elder age and natural cognitive decline.
Math protocols is a good start to snurge the memory , while unless there is a inner interest on individuals depending on format or framework of mathematic game.
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