Background: Patients with MCI or mild AD often search out non-pharmacologic treatments to improve their cognitive deficits or aid in managing them. At BAI Tucson we developed a multi-component and multi-domain cognitive training program with patients and care partners. Method: Individual sessions of cognitive training are provided to select patients at our outpatient memory center. Result: Patients often benefit with improved productivity at work and in their personal lives. They also improve emotionally with increased self confidence in their day-to-day activities. Outcomes of post treatment interviews validate these benefits. Conclusion: Cognitive training can be a powerful tool for use in outpatient memory clinics offering an alternative to pharmacologic treatments. Data demonstrate improvements in quality of life measures including improved mastery of daily activities, improved self esteem, and reduced complaints of cognitive dysfunction.
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