The present chapter provides a review of the literature addressing changes in memory
performance in older adults (often retired individuals with an age between 60 and 80 years) …

This chapter addresses age-related difficulties and problems to do with various aspects of
memory. Age-related changes in memory are well documented (Craik & Jennings, 1992; …

Background: While laboratory tests indicate that older adults typically perform more poorly
than do younger adults on many types of memory tasks, the question arises as to whether, or …

The availability of neuroimaging technology has spurred a marked increase in the human
cognitive neuroscience literature, including the study of cognitive ageing. Although there is a …

This chapter first provides brief reviews of the effects of aging on all nonepisodic forms of
memory functioning, including the generality, sources, and variability of the effect. A broad …

Defining the neural basis of age-related cognitive dysfunction is a major goal of current
research on aging. Compelling evidence from laboratory animals and humans indicates that …

This review article surveys the evidence for age-related changes in memory from cognitive
and neuroimaging studies. It is probable that the observed declines in episodic memory with …

Publisher Summary This chapter provides an overview of the current status of description
and explanation of age trends for various forms of memory. Strong evidence suggests that …

Memory difficulty is one of the most common complaints of older adults (eg Hertzog & Dixon,
1994), so the study of age-related changes in memory function is motivated by practical as …

The effect of age on memory and the brain has been the focus of many studies. Results have
identified critical questions that need to be addressed to further our understanding of age …