Judgments about estrogen replacement therapy: The role of age, cognitive abilities, and beliefs

Article Abstract:

The role of specific cognitive abilities in an individual's decision-making process in a simulated medical decision task was explored. The study focused on judgments about effective treatments for menopause, such as Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT). The results emphasize the importance of cognitive abilities in decisions about medical treatment, and highlight possible mechanisms that could be used to help older adults compensate for the loss of cognitive abilities.

Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Menopause, Estrogen, Estrogens

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Effects of memory training on the subjective memory functioning and mental health of older adults: a meta-analysis

Article Abstract:

Adults show some deterioration in their memory function as they grow older, which is a condition that can be corrected not only be memory training but also a positive attitude towards aging. Subjective memory training, in whatever form and including placebo programs, has been found useful for enhanced mental ability of older adults especially when accompanied by pretraining in such skills as imaging.

Evaluation, Mnemonics, Memory in old age, Old age memory

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