The elderly often find themselves facing the problem of cognitive decline. In older adults, cognitive function is critical because it helps with independent living and the need for care. In the past, a limited number of studies have been conducted addressing the issue of improved cognitive function and its connection to long- and short-term effects for independent living (Ball, et al, 2002). The article “Effects of cognitive training interventions with older adults: a randomized controlled trial” explores the issue of cognitive training interventions. The purpose of the article is to gather information on cognitive interventions and whether these interventions can improve mental abilities and daily functioning in independently living older adults (Ball, et al, 2002). This article review will discuss the methods, results, discussion and conclusion of the selected article. Methods The study design was complex but well implemented. Within the study, there were 4 intervention groups (which consisted of: memory training, reasoning training or process speed training) and a non-contact control group. The three intervention groups were created based on participants having excellent memory traits and a strong ability to perform activities of daily living (Ball, et al, 2002). Each intervention group participated in a ten-session intervention for one of three cognitive skills: memory, inductive reasoning, or processing speed. Within the interventions, there were “booster training” sessions provided to random participants within the groups (Ball, et al, 2002). The study contained a total of 2832 subjects. The subjects were volunteers whose ages ranged from 65 to 94 years. These participants… half of the paper… and tests like those listed in the article. I would recommend this article to other students. In the future, it would be nice to see research on this topic that includes a longer follow-up session for older adults. A follow-up over the past two years would reveal whether the cognitive intervention helped with participants' daily activities. At this time, follow-up has not been provided due to minimal functional decline in the participants (Ball, et al, 2002). The findings support the effectiveness and durability of cognitive training interventions in improving targeted cognitive abilities. The training effects were equivalent in magnitude to the magnitude of decline expected in older people without dementia over 7-14 year intervals. Due to minimal functional decline in all groups, longer follow-up is likely needed to observe the effects of training on daily function.