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The Gerontologist, Vol 36, Issue 5 706-708, Copyright © 1996 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Visual memory support: an effective mnemonic device for older adults

MJ Sharps and JL Price-Sharps
Department of Psychology, California State University, Fresno 93740- 0011, USA.

Based on recent on visual support for memory in the elderly, a simple mnemonic was developed. Respondents retained a visually distinctive plastic plate in a prominent place in their homes, and used it as a base for items to be recalled and for reminder notes of future activities. Specific instructions were given for the use of the plate and notes. In two experiments, this system was shown to reduce the frequency of everyday memory.


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