This study investigated the influence of different cognitive training procedures in memory, neuropsychological measures and mood of institutionalized elderly. Sixteen seniors attended the program which included two types of procedures that varied in terms of the similarity to the daily activities and environment of the institutionalized elderly. The training lasted 60 minutes and occurred twice a week for almost four weeks. The results showed that ARFC was influenced by the type of training; free recall for words was better after training only for literate individuals, regardless of training type. No positive effects were detected in picture recognition. Training sessions had a positive influence in GDS scores.
Cognitive training Institutionalized elderly; Neuropsychological assessment; Recall; Recognition
