DenBoer W. John, Khalsa Singh Dharma; International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology. © 2017, IJARIIT All Rights Reserved Page | 373 ISSN: 2454-132X Impact factor: 4.295 (Volume3, Issue1) Available online at: www.ijariit.com Strategic Memory Alzheimer’s Rehabilitation Training (SMART) MEMORY PROGRAM: Temporary improvement for MCI/VCI via Systematic Novel Cognitive Exercise John W. DenBoer Ph.D. Private Practice Founder and Chief Medical Officer of SMART Brain Aging, Inc Dharma Singh Khalsa M.D. President and Medical Director, Alzheimer’s Research Prevention Foundation AUTHORS NOTES The primary author is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of SMART Brain Aging, Inc. This study was founded by a generous grant from the Alzheimer’s Research Prevention Foundation (ARPF). Abstract--Dementia is a growing world-wide phenomenon, impacting more than six million people in the United States. Despite its high projected prevalence, it is a significantly under-represented phenomenon, with estimates ranging from 15-25% of the general population. The effect of the aging of the population and significant increase in life expectancy has combined to catapult dementia into the range of one of most alarming healthcare problems. The SMART Memory Program is a cognitive intervention designed to help promote the reduction of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early-stage dementia. Although it has been found useful in all forms of dementia, it is particularly useful in amnestic-type MCI. A longitudinal study examined 356 clients (220 females, all amnestic-type MCI) across an approximate two-year span. Results revealed an improvement of approximately 3 MoCA points at the conclusion of a program session. Particular improvements were noted in delayed recall. These results were found to be particularly beneficial secondary to the advent of the Kirtan Kriya methodology. Keywords: SMART, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive prevention, cognitive intervention. INTRODUCTION The increasing prevalence of dementia has become a major topic in both neuropsychology and society alike. With an elderly person diagnosed with dementia every minute, there is an increasing personal and economic (in additional to professional) interest in this disease. Despite its increased prevalence and a dawning increase in awareness and education, dementia is still a significantly under-represented phenomenon, with underestimate ranges from 15-25% of the general population (National Institute of Health, 2016). The combined effect of the aging population (caused primarily by baby boomers aging into the range of dementia) and significant increase in life expectancy has combined to project dementia into the playing field of one of our world’s largest healthcare problems (National Geographic, 2013). Despite this fact, patients and practitioners alike are relatively ignorant of the subversive and deleterious impact of this disease. Worldwide, there is an estimated 47.5 million people with confirmed dementia diagnoses (World Health Organization, 2015). By the year 2030, the number of adults over the over the age of 65 is expected to increase to approximately 86 million, with this generation representing 20-25% of the US population (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). Currently, there are about 87.7 million people that have received recent dementia diagnoses (National Institute of Health, 2016). In the State of Arizona, there is a projected 44-72% increase in dementia. (State of Arizona Department of Health, 2015).