You Are Instructing an Older Adult, Stella, at a Workshop

Multiple Choice

You are instructing an older adult, Stella, at a workshop in a local senior center on how to use the Internet. Which of the following age-related changes in memory should you keep in mind as you work with Stella?

A) More time and effort is required for older adults to memorize new information.
B) It takes longer for older adults to retrieve information from memory.
C) If the older adult does not have Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, there likely will be no changes in memory.
D) Age affects long-term memory but not short-term memory.
E) Memory training programs can improve mental performance.