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Older adults use memory aids to remember medications, especially when routines change. These compensatory strategies are linked to education, medication count, and self-belief in adherence.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Cognitive Psychology
Health Services Research

Background:

Aging populations face increasing chronic disease and polypharmacy challenges.
Older adults often experience memory decline and proactively use compensatory strategies.
Medication adherence is critical for managing chronic conditions in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate everyday memory strategies older adults employ for medication adherence.
To understand the perceived helpfulness of these strategies in different contexts.
To identify factors associated with the use of compensatory memory strategies.

Main Methods:

A survey was distributed to 2000 households in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Data were collected from 354 older adults aged 60-80 years.
Response rate was 19.9%.

Main Results:

Older adults forget medications more often when routines are disrupted.
Most participants used at least two compensatory strategies, finding them helpful during normal routines.
Strategy use correlated with higher education, more medications, concern about adherence, and self-efficacy.

Conclusions:

Older adults utilize multiple memory cues to manage medications as cognitive function changes.
Reliance on multiple cues is perceived as beneficial for medication adherence.
Findings inform the design of medication reminder systems and adherence interventions for older adults.