Enhancing Cognitive Fitness in Adults [recurso electrónico]: A Guide to the Use and Development of Community-Based Programs

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Memory Enhancement Strategies: What Works Best for Obtaining Memory Goals?....Pages 3-23
Mental and Physical Exercise as a Means to Reverse Cognitive Aging and Enhance Well-Being....Pages 25-44
Consumer-Based Brain Fitness Programs....Pages 45-66
Synapse: A Clinical Trial Examining the Impact of Actively Engaging the Aging Mind....Pages 67-83
Meditation, Mindfulness, Cognition, and Emotion: Implications for Community-Based Older Adult Programs....Pages 85-104
Front Matter....Pages 105-105
Keys to a Sharp Mind: Providing Choice and Quality Programming in a Retirement Community....Pages 107-124
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Montana: A Model of Successful University and Community Partnerships....Pages 125-136
Closing the Generation Gap: Using Discussion Groups to Benefit Older Adults and College Students....Pages 137-154
A Practical Guide to Senior Odyssey....Pages 155-168
Spelling Clubs and Competitions for Older Adults: Language Boosting Within a Social Context....Pages 169-182
Oral Life Review in Older Adults: Principles for the Social Service Professional....Pages 183-198
Creative Writing Groups: A Promising Avenue for Enhancing Working Memory and Emotional Well-Being....Pages 199-212
Peer-Led Memory Training Programs to Support Brain Fitness....Pages 213-229
Cognitive Wellness for Diverse Populations....Pages 231-238
The Role of Physical Activity in Cognitive Fitness: A General Guide for Community Programs....Pages 239-248
Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements to Promote Brain Health....Pages 249-269
Front Matter....Pages 271-271
Enhancing Healthy Cognitive Aging Through Theater Arts....Pages 273-283
Coming Alive: Kairos Dance Theatre’s Dancing Heart™ – Vital Elders Moving in Community....Pages 285-299
Art, Museums, and Culture....Pages 301-323
The Songwriting Works™ Model: Enhancing Brain Health and Fitness Through Collaborative Musical Composition and Performance....Pages 325-358
Front Matter....Pages 359-359
Supporting Cognition and Well-Being in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Intervention....Pages 361-380
Early Memory Loss Clubs: A Novel Approach for Stimulating and Sustaining Cognitive Function....Pages 381-400
Implementing the “I’m Still Here”™ Approach: Montessori-Based Methods for Engaging Persons with Dementia....Pages 401-417
Kirtan Kriya Meditation: A Promising Technique for Enhancing Cognition in Memory-Impaired Older Adults....Pages 419-431
Brain Brightening: Neurotherapy for Enhancing Cognition in the Elderly....Pages 433-444
Front Matter....Pages 445-445
Neurons in Neighborhoods: How Purposeful Participation in a Community-based Intergenerational Program Enhanced Quality of Life for Persons Living with Dementia....Pages 447-467
Experience Corps ® : A Civic Engagement-Based Public Health Intervention in the Public Schools....Pages 469-487
Back Matter....Pages 489-499