Conversation Assistive Technology for Maintaining Cognitive Health
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Maintaining Cognitive Health
This is the fifth part in a series addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular disease, weight loss and blood sugar. In this installment, I will discuss cognitive health and the steps we can take to improve brain function as we age. Cognitive health is vital to independence, productivity and quality of life. The thought of losing cherished ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2384-1877,2383-8086
DOI: 10.17079/jkgn.2018.20.s1.s154