F. M. Bosco

Cognitive Vulnerability and Multimodal Communicative-Pragmatic Difficulty in Subclinical Aging: A MoCA-Guided Exploration.

BACKGROUND Pragmatic ability, which encompasses language and other expressive means, is associated with multiple cognitive processes and may be sensitive to subtle cognitive changes in healthy aging. This study investigated its relationship with cognitive vulnerability in older adults without diagnosed neurocognitive d...

Enhancing Pragmatic Communication in Healthy Aging: A Preliminary Investigation of the Long-Term Effects of the Advanced Cognitive Pragmatic Treatment

The aging process is associated with changes in cognitive and communicative skills, including pragmatic one, the ability to appropriately use language and other expressive means in social contexts. Despite its importance for quality of life and autonomy, the decline of pragmatic ability has received little attention in...

Multimodal pragmatic assessment in healthy aging: The interplay with Executive Functioning, Theory of Mind and Cognitive Reserve.

Pragmatic competence is crucial for effective social interaction and well-being, and yet it tends to decline with age. While most research has focused on basic linguistic skills, the multimodal nature of communication and the cognitive processes that support it have often been overlooked. The present study aims to addr...

Affective and Cognitive Theory of Mind in Aging: What’s the Role of Executive Functions and Cognitive Reserve on the Decline?