The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging

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Autor(a) principal: Lima-Silva,Thaís Bento
Data de Publicação: 2009
Outros Autores: Yassuda,Mônica Sanches
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Resumo: Abstract Normal aging can be characterized by a gradual decline in some cognitive functions, such as memory. Memory complaints are common among older adults, and may indicate depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline. Objectives: To investigate the association between memory complaints and age in cognitively unimpaired older adults, and the relationship between memory complaints and memory performance. Methods: Cognitive screening tests as well as memory complaint questionnaires validated for the Brazilian population were used: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q), Memory test of 18 pictures, Forward and Backward Digit Span (WAIS-III). Fifty seven regular members of the SESC social club participated (50 women), having a mean age of 71.4 years, and 4 to 8 years of education - 34 from 4 to 7 years and 23 with 8 years of education. Results: Results revealed no significant association between cognitive complaints and age or cognitive performance. Older participants in this sample did not show worse performance or a higher level of complaints. There was no significant association between age and GDS scores. Conclusions: The studied sample constitutes a particular group of older adults whose participation in activities may be protecting them from cognitive decline, thus highlighting the impact of lifestyle on cognitive performance during the aging process.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
title The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
spellingShingle The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
Lima-Silva,Thaís Bento
memory complaints
memory
age
elderly
cognition.
title_short The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
title_full The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
title_fullStr The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
title_sort The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging
author Lima-Silva,Thaís Bento
author_facet Lima-Silva,Thaís Bento
Yassuda,Mônica Sanches
author_role author
author2 Yassuda,Mônica Sanches
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lima-Silva,Thaís Bento
Yassuda,Mônica Sanches
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv memory complaints
memory
age
elderly
cognition.
topic memory complaints
memory
age
elderly
cognition.
description Abstract Normal aging can be characterized by a gradual decline in some cognitive functions, such as memory. Memory complaints are common among older adults, and may indicate depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline. Objectives: To investigate the association between memory complaints and age in cognitively unimpaired older adults, and the relationship between memory complaints and memory performance. Methods: Cognitive screening tests as well as memory complaint questionnaires validated for the Brazilian population were used: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q), Memory test of 18 pictures, Forward and Backward Digit Span (WAIS-III). Fifty seven regular members of the SESC social club participated (50 women), having a mean age of 71.4 years, and 4 to 8 years of education - 34 from 4 to 7 years and 23 with 8 years of education. Results: Results revealed no significant association between cognitive complaints and age or cognitive performance. Older participants in this sample did not show worse performance or a higher level of complaints. There was no significant association between age and GDS scores. Conclusions: The studied sample constitutes a particular group of older adults whose participation in activities may be protecting them from cognitive decline, thus highlighting the impact of lifestyle on cognitive performance during the aging process.
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