EVERYDAY MEMORY FUNCTIONING AMONG INDIAN OLDER PEOPLE - Kalapatapu Lalitha - Bog

Memory is a comprehensive aspect where there are many facets and processes involved. Performances in each of these vary. Based on the review of studies on memory and aging, the facet of everyday memory was selected in the present investigation. It appears that some multiple factors (psychosocial) to influence age related differences in memory performance. Therefore, these factors were included in the present study. In this book, an attempt is made to examine the everyday memory functioning among Indian Older people. To examine the relationship with Socio-Demographic and Psychological variable. And also to test the role of Psychological intervention on selected sample. Main sample consisted of 600 elderly men and women . The subjects were drawn from Andhra Pradesh, India by using a multi-stage rand sampling technique. The total sample was equally distributed across age groups, 60-65 and 66-70 and 71- 75 years. The standardized tools used to assess the everyday Memory functioning. Results are discussed in the light of Psychological Interventions. The book is the outcome of the UGC Project. Book is helpful to the students, researchers and academicians.