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Memory skills elders want to improve.

V O Leirer1, D G Morrow, J I Sheikh

  • 1Decision Systems, Stanford, CA 94305.

Experimental Aging Research
|January 1, 1990
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Elders desire to improve specific memory skills like recalling names, dates, and appointments. This study identified a common set of memory concerns among older adults, guiding future memory training research.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Existing memory training research for elders lacks focus on specific skill improvement desires.
  • Understanding elders' self-identified memory needs is crucial for effective cognitive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the specific memory skills elders wish to improve.
  • To determine if a consensus exists among elders regarding desired memory skill enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • A three-part questionnaire administered to elders.
  • Data collection included subject demographics, prioritized memory skill improvement, and importance ratings of specific memory skills.

Main Results:

  • Elders commonly wish to improve memory for: people's names, important dates, object locations, events, appointments, information, general memory, and medication recall.

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  • A shared set of memory improvement goals was identified among the elder participants.

    • Conclusions:

    • Elders have specific, shared memory concerns that should be addressed.
    • Future memory training interventions should prioritize these identified memory skills for greater relevance and efficacy in older adults.