Effects Multimodal Mind and Body Approach for MCI

Eligibility Criteria

• 1. report of cognitive decline / complaint by the patient, the patient's informant, or the physician;
• 2. cognitive impairment is confirmed by objective cognitive measures (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and neuropsychological testing), where objective cognitive impairment is defined as poor performance in one or more cognitive measures suggesting deficit in one or more cognitive domains;
• 3. patient has preserved independence in functional abilities (measured by informant report, completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) checklists);
• 4. not demented;
• 1. has severe visual or hearing impairment;
• 2. has pre-existing musculoskeletal or other conditions, which prohibit BDJ performance and / or the application of acupressure at the selected points;
• 3. has suffered from a neurological disorder (e.g., severe head trauma), psychiatric disease (e.g., major depression), or any other major medical disease that could potentially compromise their cognition;
• 4. has had prior experience with BDJ or acupressure or relaxation techniques in the past year.