Efficacy of a cognitive and leisure‐based training program for older adults with a memory complaint: Results of the ENGAGE trial
The ENGAGE program significantly improved attention and everyday memory strategy use, with differential effects of Spanish and Music. This indicates that interventions combining leisure activities with formal cognitive training have the potential for mitigating cognitive decline and reducing dementia risk.
Authors
- Aline Moussard
- Regina Jokel
- Nicole Anderson
- Angela K. Troyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-4127)
- Brigitte Gilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-0224)
- Lola L. Cuddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4311-7789)
- Natasha Rajah
- Nathalie Bier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2940-694X)
- Véronique D. Bohbot
- Kelly J. Murphy
- Louis Bherer
- Ana‐Inès Ansaldo
- Sylvie Belleville
- Patricia Belchior
- Jason Steffener
- Elizabeth Rochon
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (CA)
- Montreal Heart Institute (CA)
- Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Baycrest Hospital (CA)
- Springboard (Canada) (CA)
- Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_104957
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00