- Many older people joined the study.
- They did speed training on a computer.
- Training lasted several weeks with repeated sessions.
- Some people later had booster sessions.
- Researchers checked health for many years.
- People who trained had less dementia later.
- The effect lasted up to twenty years.
- Experts say the training helps find things faster.
- Even small delays in dementia can help families.
Difficult words
- dementia — A brain condition that affects memory and thinking
- booster — An extra session to give more help
- researcher — A person who studies or tests thingsResearchers
- session — A period of time for one activity or meetingsessions
- effect — A change that happens because of something
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Discussion questions
- Would you try speed training on a computer?
- Have you ever done repeated training sessions?
- Do you have an older family member who uses a computer?
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