Mindful Awareness Program for the Prevention of Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

For Mindful Awareness Program, 40-minutes weekly sessions for 12 weeks, followed by 40-minutes monthly for 6 months. The mindful awareness practice techniques to be taught to the elderly include: (1) mindfulness of the senses practice; (2) the body scan practice; (3) walking meditation practice; (4) 'movement nature meant' practice; and (5) visuo-motor limb tasks

"For the Health Education Program, weekly sessions of 40 minutes for 12 weeks, followed by monthly sessions of 40 minutes for 6 months.~Week 1: Diabetes Mellitus Week 2: Hypertension Week 3: Home Safety Week 4: Medications Week 5: Diet Week 6: Depression Week 7: Dementia Week 8: Anxiety Week 9: Sleep Week 10: Exercise Week 11: Coping with bereavement Week 12: Social support"