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Table 2 Contents of the memory training workshop by session

From: Efficacy of memory training in healthy community-dwelling older people: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

SESSION

CONTENT

1

Presentation of the workshop: Objectives and Methodology

2

Types of memory I: Explanation of the different types of memory and their role in normal life

3

Types of memory IIa: Strategies for gathering and codifying information.

4

Types of memory IIb: Strategies for selecting and storing information.

5

Types of memory III: Strategies for gathering, codifying, selecting, storing and retrieving information. Importance of the context and the meaning of things. Semantic and episodic memory.

6

Types of memory IV: Strategies for gathering, codifying, selecting, storing and retrieving information. Individual differences.

7

Types of memory V: Strategies for retrieval according to individual profile. Improving self-esteem.

8

Types of memory VI: Strategies for recovering social skills.

9

Personal and social skills

10

New contexts and opportunities. Conceptual maps (physical and mental).

11

Evaluation of the workshop.