Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Mild and Moderate Alzheimer's Disease - A Short Commentary

Analyzing rehabilitation possibilities of cognitive function in different types of degenerative dementia requires setting calibrated and scientifically measurable goals. Cognitive disorders in people affected by dementia may have a huge impact on everyday life, which may lead to the manifestation of anxiety, depression and social withdrawal with negative effects on the quality both of their own life and the one of their relatives. The aim of this study is to assess the therapeutic efficacy and the impact of a cognitive treatment on the quality of life in patients affected by mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Our sample is made up of patients aged between 58 and 85 with diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease according to the criteria established by Nincds-Adrda. All the patients belong to Consultative Center for Cognitive Disorders of the Neurology Unit of the Fidenza Hospital.