{{Short description|Cognitive therapy for dementia}} '''Cognitive retention therapy (CRT)''', also known as the Ashby Memory Method, is a cognitive therapy for dementia, adapted from Mira Ashby's programs for brain injury rehabilitation, for which she won the Order of Canada in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mrs. Mira Ahsby-Praunsperger von Hadesdorf|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-58|last=|first=|date=|website=The Governor General of Canada|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901183620/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-58 |archive-date=2019-09-01 |access-date=}}</ref> CRT is a specifically tailored program to address the damage caused by Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. Combining word exercises, visual stimulation, a process called errorless learning, Stroop exercises and many other techniques from Ashby's research, CRT creates personalized activities based on participant's interests to stimulate all 5 senses. CRT is undergoing formal clinical studies, and has been presented at different seminars and conventions including the 28th National Conference of the Alzheimer Society of Canada in Toronto, Ontario;<ref>Section C2 [http://www.alzheimers.ca/english/newsevents/conference-programdetails.htm Alzheimer's Society of Canada]</ref><ref>Page 2 "A Proven Practical Approach to Alzheimer's and Dementia Care" - Frank Belfsky [http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/NR/rdonlyres/eykm33rapqw5hqizn57qvzioepn3fljpka25r4rcdlwvisq4q7lo5zq2y6lwuhf7qm2efn4ylavgkfb7blwxsdn2ztd/2006+Conference+on+Aging+Fact+Sheet.pdf/ New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>Page 9 On November 23rd [http://www.ccaag.com/2007Annual-Report.pdf/ Alberta Association on Gerontology]</ref> and as of 2011 had received positive feedback as a plausible treatment option.<ref>[http://www.elderwise.ca/Early%20Intervention%20AD.pdf Early Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706175656/http://www.elderwise.ca/Early%20Intervention%20AD.pdf |date=July 6, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last=Ashby, CSA |first=John |year=2006 |title=Cognitive Retention Therapy: Building Bridges to Memory |journal=CSA Journal |volume=31 |issue=Health |pages=27–31 |url=http://www.society-csa.com/CSAJournal.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909203911/http://www.society-csa.com/CSAJournal.aspx |archive-date=2012-09-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>ElderWise, Alzheimer Disease: Early Diagnosis & Treatment {{cite web |url=http://www.elderwise.ca/newsletter3-1.html |title=Alzheimer: Early Diagnosis & Cognitive Retention Therapy |accessdate=2008-01-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315034135/http://www.elderwise.ca/newsletter3-1.html |archivedate=2010-03-15 }}</ref>
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