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nelaaney

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Memory loss is often associated with aging even though some aspects of memory are not affected by it. Contrast working memory and long-term memory, noting how aging might affect each.
 
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Describe three things you learned from this chapter about interacting with elderly people.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Contrasting working memory with long-term memory, information remains in mind for
a brief time as it is processed in working memory; it remains for a long time in
long-term memory. Working memory poses problems for the elderly primarily related
to reduced sensory input and interference. Long-term memory is quite strong if it is
related to expertise. Distortions may arise from interference and typical editing of
events in the mind that is done at any age.

Answer to Question 2

Answers will vary but may include application of issues about ageism, sensory
threshold problems, resistance, compensation, preventative measures, greater
problems with explicit memory than with implicit memory, and the life review.


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