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The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
Thaís Bento Lima-Silva1, Mônica Sanches Yassuda2
1Undergraduate student in Gerontology at EACH-USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Dementia & Neuropsychologia
|December 8, 2017
Summary
Memory complaints in older adults were not associated with age or cognitive performance in this study. Active lifestyle may protect against cognitive decline, suggesting lifestyle impacts aging cognition.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Aging
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Normal aging involves gradual cognitive decline, particularly in memory.
- Memory complaints are frequent in older adults and may signal depression, anxiety, or cognitive impairment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the link between memory complaints and age in cognitively healthy older adults.
- To explore the relationship between memory complaints and actual memory performance.
Main Methods:
- Utilized cognitive screening tools like the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
- Employed the Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q) and memory tests (18 pictures, Digit Span).
- Sample comprised 57 older adults (mean age 71.4 years) from a social club in Brazil.
Main Results:
- No significant association was found between memory complaints and age.
- Cognitive performance was not significantly linked to memory complaints.
- Age did not correlate significantly with Geriatric Depression Scale scores.
Conclusions:
- The study sample, engaged in social activities, may be protected from cognitive decline.
- Lifestyle factors appear to significantly influence cognitive performance during aging.
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