Can Extension Programs Help Communities Educate Older Adults About Age-Associated Memory Loss?

Authors

Sharon D. Johnson, Oregon State University Extension ServiceFollow

Volume

45

Issue

2

Abstract

As the percentage of older adults in the population increases, age-related memory difficulties become more prevalent. Assisting individuals, families, and communities in understanding and managing memory-related challenges and differentiating simple forgetting from something more serious may be an informational role for Extension educators. Workshop materials developed in southern Oregon have received strong community interest. There are reports of significant knowledge gains for the participant. The workshop, Memory Difficulties: Should I Be Worried?, received the 2005 MetLife Foundation MindAlert Award.

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Recommended Citation

Johnson, S. D. (2007). Can Extension Programs Help Communities Educate Older Adults About Age-Associated Memory Loss?. The Journal of Extension, 45(2), Article 23. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol45/iss2/23