The experimental group received the Stimulation of Activities of Daily Living (SADL) programme which is a new treatment approach created by the authors of this study for the training of activities of daily living (ADL) through cognitive intervention. The programme is based on the reestablishment of the cognitive functions implied in the performance of basic activities of daily living.

The sequence of the sessions was always the same, varying the activities, subject, cognitive functions and BADL to work on. Each session started with an activity of temporal and space orientation, continued with the performance of the specific activity of the session and finished with a reminiscence activity.

The treatment was applied twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 45 minutes during 5 weeks.

The control group treatment was based on a conventional occupational therapy intervention for the management of ADL deficits. The compensation approach was used and environment modifications and simplification of activities were applied as the intervention method.

The treatment was carried out twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 45 minutes during 5 weeks.

Experimental group: SADL programme which is a new treatment approach created by the authors of this study for the training of ADL through cognitive intervention. The programme is based on the reestablishment of the cognitive functions implied in the performance of basic activities of daily living.

The treatment was carried out twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 45 minutes during 5 weeks.

In order to assess the basic activities of daily living (BADL), Barthel Index published in 1.965 by Mahoney y Barthel was applied. This scale provides information at a global level with the general scores (dependence level) and at a specific level with each item's score. A score of less than 20 means total dependence, 20-35 scores mean severe dependence, 40-55 scores mean moderate dependence, equal or over 60 means mild dependency and 100 means independence. This allows the assessment of any changes in each basic activity area evaluated with this scale

To assess the cognitive level and guarantee the homogeneity of the sample, the adapted and validated Spanish version of the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) test by Lobo et al was used. The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) designed by Reisberg et al was also used to determine the deterioration level.