The Impact of Learning Multiple Real-World Skills on Cognitive Abilities and Functional Independence in Healthy Older Adults

• Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Vol. 75; no. 6; pp. 1155 - 1169
• Main Authors: Leanos, Shirley, Kürüm, Esra, Strickland-Hughes, Carla M, Ditta, Annie S, Nguyen, Gianhu, Felix, Miranda, Yum, Hara, Rebok, George W, Wu, Rachel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 02.06.2020
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological; Aged; Aging - physiology; Aging - psychology; Aptitude; Cognition; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods; Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis; Cognitive Dysfunction - prevention & control; Cognitive Dysfunction - psychology; Female; Functional Status; Humans; Internal-External Control; Learning; Male; Memory, Episodic; Memory, Short-Term; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Engagement; Cognitive intervention; Skill learning; Adaptation

Abstract Objective The natural learning experience from infancy to emerging adulthood, when considerable cognitive and functional growth is observed, mandates learning multiple real-world skills simultaneously. The present studies investigated whether learning multiple real-world skills simultaneous...