Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation for Elderly with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: A Review

Mild neurocognitive disorder or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is stage between normal aging and Alzheimer. This period is prodromal stagefor a variety of dementing neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease specially in elderlies. cognitive rehabilitation is a complex collection of technique and non-pharmacological intervention which target cognitive functions due to enhance them. In thepresent review, the researchers intended to analyze the effects of cognitive rehabilitation interventions in the older people with MCI, in form of a review. Data sources were the Web of Science, Pub Med, and Google Scholar. Studies markedly varied in terms of interventionapproaches, duration of cognitive rehabilitation, sample of study, selected outcome measures, design of study.A few studies evaluated fallow up or the impact of cognitive rehabilitation on conversion rates from mild neurocognitive disorder to dementia or normal aging cognition. Conclusion: Most of the studies demonstrates that patients with MCI benefit from a cognitive rehabilitation program. comprehensive model, structured, individualized program can improve the results of these interventions.