Table 25: Overall Summary Statement of Benefit and Risk.

Outcome/Technique	Quality	Benefits	Risks/Burden	Overall Strength of Recommendation
Cognitive functioning Cognitive training	Very low	None	Intervention does not offer significant benefit (possible type 2 error) Unclear if leads to delayed institutionalization	Very low
Cognitive functioning Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST)	Moderate /Low	Increased cognition and quality of life	Unclear how CST compares with past terminologies and methodologies Short-term results Role and extent of maintenance Unclear how CST may impact functional dependence Unclear if leads to delayed institutionalization	Low