Memory and Memory Training:

Abstract

This study examined memory and improvement in memory following memory training. Variables included: age, number of years of formal education, number of years since formal education, number of classes taken in the last fifteen years, participants' perceptions of health as it relates to attention and memory, particiants' perceptions of relevance of course material to their everyday lives and careers. Data indicated statistical significances in the relationships of memory with (1) age, (2) number of years since formal education and (3) number of classes taken in the last fifteen years. No statistical significance between variables was elicited in improvement in memory following memory training, however, many interesting trends were noted. The memory techniques presented in this research should be very instructive to occupational therapists who teach and interact with elderly clients.