Cognitive stimulation therapy shows promising improvements in cognitive function and depression in older adults, suggesting a viable intervention in assisted living settings.
Key Points
Descriptive analyses indicated improvements in cognitive scores among participants after the CST program.
All participants with mild cognitive deficits and some with moderate–severe deficits showed enhancements.
A positive correlation was found between cognitive, naming, and reading scores before and after the CST program.
Evidence suggests the potential of CST in alleviating cognitive deficits and depression in assisted living residents.