NCT02655497

Maintaining Independence in Everyday Life Among Seniors With Subjective Cognitive Complaints

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 16 (actual)
• Sponsor: Baycrest · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of cognitive strategies in improving participation in daily activities within older adults who report subjective cognitive decline.

Detailed description

The planned project explores the effects of several interventions designed to promote independence in everyday life, with older adults who identify cognitive complaints. Evidence suggests that 25-50% of community dwelling older adults report cognitive difficulties, such as reduced memory or concentration, in the absence of any diagnosed condition. Cognitive skills are crucial to living independently. The investigators plan to examine two approaches in a randomized controlled trial. Based on our successful pilot study, the investigators hypothesize that this training which combines education on healthy lifestyles and problem solving training to address everyday life difficulties, will be effective in maximizing and maintaining independence of older adults.

Conditions

• Aging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive training
BEHAVIORAL	Psychosocial education

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-09-01
• Primary completion: 2016-08-01
• Completion: 2016-09-01
• First posted: 2016-01-14
• Last updated: 2016-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada