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Cued recall and memory disorders in dementia.

H Tuokko1, D Crockett

  • 1UBC Health Sciences Centre Hospital, Vancouver, B. C., Canada.

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Elderly memory decline is linked to psychosocial functioning. Retrieval deficits appear first, followed by acquisition and retrieval problems in more severe cases of memory impairment.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Memory disorders in the elderly are a significant concern.
  • Understanding the relationship between memory and psychosocial functioning is crucial for diagnosis and care.
  • Malignant memory disorders require accurate assessment and differentiation from normal aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine memory functioning in normal elderly subjects and those with suspected malignant memory disorders.
  • To investigate the relationship between acquisition and retrieval abilities and psychosocial functioning.
  • To differentiate memory impairment patterns based on psychosocial functioning levels.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a cued recall memory assessment procedure.
  • Assessed psychosocial functioning using ratings from a multidisciplinary team.
  • Analyzed free recall and cued recall abilities to distinguish between acquisition and retrieval problems.

Main Results:

  • Normal and impaired elderly groups showed significant differences in free and total recall accuracy.
  • Multivariate and univariate analyses revealed differences among memory-impaired groups based on psychosocial functioning.
  • Patients with questionable psychosocial functioning had retrieval deficits; severely impaired patients had both retrieval and acquisition deficits.

Conclusions:

  • Memory acquisition and retrieval deficits correlate with the degree of psychosocial functioning impairment in the elderly.
  • Psychosocial functioning serves as a valuable indicator for differentiating memory impairment types.
  • Early identification of psychosocial decline may predict specific memory deficits in aging individuals.

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