Why Do We Need Memory?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-118
Author(s):  
Vasilica Bălăiţă
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Question ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Consumer Age

Abstract A fundamental question for the study of everything, including of the scenic movement in theatre. A necessary question in any artistic endeavour and nonetheless, continuously endangered by the pressure of information, of the speed of technology, of the necessity of the NOW, the god of the time of globalization and consumer age. What we are aiming at in our applied studies of theatre anthropology, would be the discovery of a line of personal expression distinguishable in the art of theatre representation, which could be subsequently returned to and cultivated by the actor at various levels of artistic maturity. Memory, training and attention allow us to eliminate samples of stage movement and thinking. Memory helps us in the appropriation of skills and knowledge in our work. It helps us change at any time the manner of thinking, in order to become more aware. At the end of the day, in the absence of subjective memory, it becomes impossible to move being aware in the time and space of our own lives...

scholarly journals Face-name memory training in subjective memory decline: how does office-based training translate to everyday situations?

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 724-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerryn Elizabeth Pike ◽  
Ben Ong ◽  
Linda Clare ◽  
Glynda J. Kinsella
Keyword(s):  
Memory Training ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Decline

scholarly journals Memory Strategy Training in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1110-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita L. Frankenmolen ◽  
Eduard J. Overdorp ◽  
Luciano Fasotti ◽  
Jurgen A.H.R. Claassen ◽  
Roy P.C. Kessels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Memory Strategy ◽  
Memory Functioning

AbstractObjectives: Subjective memory complaints (SMC) in older adults are associated with a decline in everyday functioning and an increased risk for future cognitive decline. This study examines the effect of a memory strategy training compared to a control memory training on memory functioning in daily life. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial with baseline, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up assessments conducted in 60 older adults (50–87 years) with SMC. Participants were randomly assigned to either seven sessions of memory strategy training or seven sessions of control memory training. Both interventions were given in small groups and included psycho-education. Primary outcome measure was memory functioning in daily life. Objective measures of memory performance and self-reported measures of strategy use were included as secondary outcome measures. Results: Participants in each intervention group reported an improvement in personal memory goals (p<.0005), up to 6 months after training. An interaction effect showed that participants following memory strategy training reported a larger improvement in personal memory goals (p=.002). Both intervention groups improved on two memory tests (p<.001 and p<.01). In the memory strategy training group, an increase in strategy use in daily life was the strongest predictor (p<.05) of improvement in subjective memory functioning. Conclusions: Older adults with subjective memory complaints benefit from memory strategy training, especially in their memory functioning in daily life. (JINS, 2018, 24, 1110–1120)

Improved Mood Boosts Memory Training Gains in Older Adults With Subjective Memory Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufei Yin ◽  
Xinyi Zhu ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Lijuan Huo ◽  
Weicong Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract Objective: Older adults with subjective memory complaints (SMC) have a higher risk of dementia and commonly demonstrate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The study aimed to examine the effect of a memory training program for individuals with SMC, and whether memory training combined with group counseling aimed at alleviating depression and anxiety would boost memory training gains.Design: A three-armed, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.Setting and Participants: Community-dwelling older adults with SMC, aged ≥ 60 years.Methods: Participants (n = 124) were randomly assigned to memory training (MT), group counseling (GC), or GC+MT intervention. The GT+MT group received 4-hour group counseling followed by a 4-week memory training, while the MT group attended reading and memory training, and the GC group received group counseling and health lectures. Cognitive function and symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed at baseline, mid-, and post-intervention. The GC+MT group and GC group had resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging at mid- and post-intervention.Results: After group counseling, the GC+MT and GC groups showed reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, compared to the MT group. Memory training enhanced memory performance in both MT and GC+MT groups, but the GC+MT group demonstrated larger memory improvement (Cohen’s d = 0.96) than the MT group (Cohen’s d = 0.62). Amygdala-hippocampus connectivity was associated with improved mood and memory gains.Conclusion and Implications: Group counseling reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and memory training enhanced memory performance. Specifically, improved mood induced larger memory training effects. The results suggest that it may need to include treatment for depression and anxiety in memory intervention for older adults with SMC.Trial Registration: ChiCTR-IOR-15006165 in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry.

The Effect of Memory Training on Memory Control Beliefs in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Complaints

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Kitikan Thana-Udom ◽  
Prabha Siddarth ◽  
Karen J. Miller ◽  
Jennifer J. Dunkin ◽  
Gary W. Small ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Memory Control

Effects of Smartphone-based Memory Training for Older Adults with Subjective Memory Complaints

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S176-S176 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S. Shin ◽  
S.J. Oh ◽  
S. Seo ◽  
J.H. Lee ◽  
M.J. Song
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Memory Function ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints

IntroductionBrain health has garnered increasing attention as a requisite condition for healthy aging. The rapid growth in mobile health and increasing smartphone ownership among older adults has paved the way for smartphones to be utilized as effective tools for improving mental fitness.ObjectivesThere are few studies that have explored the efficacy of smartphone-based cognitive training. The present study examined the memory-enhancing effects of smartphone-based memory training for older adults.AimsWe explored whether newly developed application “Smartphone-based brain Anti-aging and memory Reinforcement Training (SMART)” improved memory performance in older adults with subjective memory complaints.MethodsA total of 53 adults (mean age: 59.3 years) were randomised into either one of two smartphone-based intervention groups (SMART vs. Fit Brains®) or a wait-list group. Participants in the intervention groups underwent 15–20 minutes of training per day, five days per week for 8 weeks. We used objective cognitive measures to evaluate changes with respect to four domains: attention, memory, working memory (WM), and executive function (inhibition, fluency, etc.). In addition, we included self-report questionnaires to assess levels of subjective memory complaints.ResultsThe performance on WM test increased significantly in the SMART group (t[17] = 6.27, P < 0.0001) but not in the control groups. Self-reports of memory contentment, however, increased in the Fit Brains® group only (t[18] = 2.12, P = 0.048).ConclusionsUse of an 8-week smartphone-based memory training program may improve working memory function in older adults. However, objective improvement in performance does not necessarily lead to decreased subjective memory complaints.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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