Older Adults Can Improve Memory Prepared by: Jan Park Gerontology Specialist Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service April 2002

What is Memory  System: Acquiring Storing Retrieving

How Is Memory Acquired?  Three Stages of Memory: Sensory Short Term Long-Term Memory

How Is Memory Acquired?  Three Stages of Memory: Sensory Short Term Long-Term Memory

What Mental Tasks are Needed For Learning?  Desire to Learn  Decide What to Remember  Focus on Information

How Age Affects Memory  Divided Attention  Ability to Learn New Information  Information Retrieval

How Age Affects Memory  Divided Attention  Ability to Learn New Information  Information Retrieval

Factors That Affect Memory  Nutrition Deficiency  Drug Interactions  Depression  Physical Inactivity (incl. Illness)  Low blood Sugar  Stress and Anxiety  Dementias

Factors That Affect Memory  Nutrition Deficiency  Drug Interactions  Depression  Physical Inactivity (incl. Illness)  Low blood Sugar  Stress and Anxiety  Dementias

Factors That Affect Memory  Nutrition Deficiency  Drug Interactions  Depression  Physical Inactivity (incl. Illness)  Low blood Sugar  Stress and Anxiety  Dementias

Factors That Affect Memory  Nutrition Deficiency  Drug Interactions  Depression  Physical Inactivity (incl. Illness)  Low blood Sugar  Stress and Anxiety  Dementias

How to Improve Memory Internal Techniques  Association  Visualization  Observation

How to Improve Memory Internal Techniques  Association  Visualization  Observation

External Process Techniques  Written Instructions  Organization  Change of Environment  Sound Triggers  Group first letters of words

External Process Techniques  Written Instructions  Organization  Change of Environment  Sound Triggers  Group first letters of words