Pinto, Joana O.Peixoto, BrunoDores, Artemisa RochaBarbosa, Fernando2024-01-052024-01-052023-12-20Pinto, J. O., Peixoto, B., Dores, A. R., & Barbosa, F. (2023). A model of sensory, emotional, and cognitive reserve. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 0(0), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2023.22914802327-9095http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/24405We read with interest Stern’s Cognitive Reserve (CR) model (Citation2012) and his works along the years. According to Stern, CR proxies refer to different individual cognitive and socio-behavioral factors with impact on the adaptation of cognitive processes to aging, brain pathology or injury (Stern, Citation2002, Citation2009; Stern et al., Citation2019). However, Stern’s model of CR is focused on cognition and the influence of sensory or emotional aspects was not considered. Thus, we propose a model of Sensory, Emotional, and Cognitive Reserve (SEC reserve model) in which CR, sensory reserve (SR), and emotional reserve (ER) interact with each other, reducing the impact of neuropathology caused by brain disease and injury. Therefore, higher levels of SEC reserve hold the potential to enhance rehabilitation outcomes and prevent or delay the impact of neurocognitive deficits on functionality in the instrumental cognitive activities of daily life.engjournal article10.1080/23279095.2023.22914802327-9109