Table 1.

Content of sessions 1–7 for each intervention group

Session	Memory training intervention	Memory compensation intervention
1	− Psychoeducation	− Psychoeducation
	− Introduction to principle of overcoming memory decline	− Moving the Today marker
		− Logging daily activities
2	− Impact of attention on memory	− Introduce Monday through Sunday sections, permanent schedule page, log page, Things to Do section
	− Training in selective attention skills	− Training in Cross, Notation and Note procedure for logging activities
3	− Training in visual imagery	− Training in procedures for adding, canceling, and changing events
		− Sunday Night Procedures for review and planning
4	− Method of loci for learning words	− Training in use of Calendar section
		− Training in use of Last-Week section
		− Further rehearsal of Sunday Night Procedures
5	− Semantic elaboration and association to support learning of face-name associations	− Training in use of Address Book
		− Begin transfers into Address Book
		− Begin transfer of important dates into Calendar section
6	− PRST method to support learning of text information	− Train to log activities at 3 specific times each day
		− Introduction to Archive section
		− Introduction to special sections for important names and current medications
		− Complete transfer of medication list, addresses, and calendar dates
7	− Review	− Review and troubleshooting

PRST = Preview, Question, Read, State, Test.