A nurse plans activities each month at an assisted living facility. Which of the following activities is most cognitively stimulating?
A) Book discussions
B) Movie night
C) Exercise
D) Reminiscence therapy
Ans: A
The cognitive reserve model suggests that cognitive abilities can be improved through participation in creative and intellectually stimulating activities. Reminiscence may provide some social interaction and movies serve as a distraction. Exercise does increase the blood flow; however, the brain and neural circuits develop in response to environmental stimuli (neuroplasticity).
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