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| Memory complaint in a community sample aged 70 and older | | Author(s) | Carolyn L Turvey, Susan Schultz, Stephan Arndt |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 48, no 11, November 2000 |
| Pages | pp 1435-1441 |
| Keywords | Memory and Reminiscence ; Memory disorders ; Depression ; Living in the community ; Evaluation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | There have been conflicting results in previous studies regarding older people's ability to estimate their own memory (often referred to as "metamemory"). While some have suggested that an older person's metamemory is mostly accurate, others have demonstrated little relationship between memory complaint and actual impairment. This US longitudinal study (part of AHEAD - Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old) examined memory complaint in 5444 over 70s living at home and their spouses. In general, people's assessment of their memory corresponded with their actual performance on cognitive measures (Mini Mental Status Examination - MMSE). However, large portions of the sample inaccurately assessed their memory skills. Those who reported depressive symptoms and had impairment in activities of daily living (ADLs) were more likely to state that their memory was impaired, although they performed very well on cognitive measures. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010214208 B |
| Classmark | DB: EH: ENR: K4: 4C: 7T |
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