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  • Spatial memory decline is common in old age.
  • Allocentric spatial memory (object-to-object location) is less studied in aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related effects on allocentric spatial memory.
  • To assess performance in a novel landmark memory task across age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Participants: Young (18-25) and old (65+) adults.
  • Task: Watched videos of locations with landmarks, then identified landmark positions in snapshots.
  • Measures: Accuracy in recalling landmark-to-landmark spatial relationships.

Main Results:

  • Young adults significantly outperformed old adults.
  • Age-related spatial memory decline was observed.
  • Performance differences were consistent between genders.

Conclusions:

  • Allocentric spatial memory is sensitive to age-related cognitive decline.
  • This decline affects both male and female older adults.
  • Spatial navigation abilities may be compromised in aging individuals.