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Purpose:To assess whether short-term exercise program could improve functioning in the elderly with dementia on the basis of comprehensive geriatric assessment.Methods:A total of 17 elderly residents (15 women,2 men,aged 83.2±4.2) of our group homes (small-scale facilities providing communal living) were enrolled.Exercise program consisted of stretching,mild resistance training using a chair or a 0.5kg weight and chair rising and it required around 30 minutes to finish.