As you grow older, you may have concerns about your memory and thinking abilities. Some
memory changes are normal and expected. Other kinds of changes may indicate a more …

Social scientists and laypersons alike are aware that cognition declines with advancing age.
The Knowledge of Memory Aging Questionnaire (KMAQ; Cherry, Brigman, Hawley, & …

Cognition is the foundation that underlies all daily activities, from the most basic to the most
complex. Successful aging depends, in large part, on maintaining a level of cognitive ability …

Memory problems have reached historically high concerns. Numerous signs have been
identified to tell apart the signs of normal versus abnormal memory changes, even when …

A process of gradual, ongoing, yet highly variable changes in cognitive functions that occur
as people get older. Cognitive aging is a lifelong process. It is not a disease or a quantifiable …

For most Americans, staying" mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in
memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other …

Of all mental faculties, memory is unique. It defines who we are and places our lives on a
narrative continuum from birth to death. It helps to structure our days, it guides our daily tasks …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Older adults with age-normal memory changes and those
with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) report mild memory difficulties with everyday …

Separate the facts from the fears about memory loss. For many older people and their
families, the fear of progressive memory loss is the chief anxiety about aging. To them …

Notes that issues of healthy aging are becoming increasingly important, not only at the
individual level but also at the level of national policy and public health. An important area of …