Memory function and supportive technology

Episodic and working memory processes show pronounced age-related decline, with other memory processes such as semantic, procedural, and metamemory less affected. Older adults tend to complain the most about prospective and retrospective memory failures. We introduce a framework for deciding how to...

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Published inGerontechnology Vol. 11; no. 1
Main Authors Charness, Neil, Best, Ryan, Souders, Dustin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2012
Subjects
memory complaint
environmental support
memory
substitution
memory aid
metamemory
augmentation
memory technology
episodic memory
procedural memory
prospective memory
working memory
retrospective memory
mnemonics
aging
semantic memory
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Summary:Episodic and working memory processes show pronounced age-related decline, with other memory processes such as semantic, procedural, and metamemory less affected. Older adults tend to complain the most about prospective and retrospective memory failures. We introduce a framework for deciding how to mitigate memory decline using augmentation and substitution and discuss techniques that change the user, through mnemonics training, and change the tool or environment, by providing environmental support. We provide examples of low-tech and high-tech memory supports and discuss constraints on the utility of high-tech systems including effectiveness of devices, attitudes toward memory aids, and reliability of systems.
ISSN:1569-1101
DOI:10.4017/gt.2012.11.01.006.00