Technology, cognitive remediation, and nursing: directions for successful cognitive aging

J Gerontol Nurs. 2009 Feb;35(2):50-6. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20090201-09.

Abstract

Many older adults experience cognitive difficulties and declines as a part of normal aging. Nurses and other health care professionals will require assistance in technologies that can help older patients maintain or improve cognition. Cognitive remediation represents a well-established laboratory approach that augments cognitive functioning in older adults. Emerging technologies allow such cognitive remediation to be self-administered through gaming software, making it convenient, fun, and inexpensive to deliver. As such, guiding older patients, as well as some facilities, in this direction may be a way to help. However, certain caveats and suggestions are warranted.

MeSH terms

  • Aged / psychology*
  • Cognition Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Memory Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Neuronal Plasticity
  • Video Games*