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J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor (affiliated)

How Is Your Memory? Evaluating Memory in the Individual and Its Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease. J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor (affiliated) Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Senior Research Scientist Stanford/VA Aging Clinical Research Center,

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J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor (affiliated)

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  1. How Is Your Memory?Evaluating Memory in the Individual and Its Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor (affiliated) Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Senior Research Scientist Stanford/VA Aging Clinical Research Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Palo Alto, California

  2. Dementia Definition • Multiple Cognitive Deficits: • Memory dysfunction • especially new learning, a prominent early symptom • At least one additional cognitive deficit • aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or executive dysfunction • Cognitive Disturbances: • Sufficiently severe to cause impairment of occupational or social functioning and • Must represent a decline from a previous level of functioning

  3. Alzheimer’s Disease First described by Alois Alzheimer, a German neuropathologist, in 1907 Observed in a 51-year-old female patient with paranoia, memory loss, disorientation, and hallucinations Postmortem studies characterized senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the cerebral cortex Senile plaques: Extracellularaccumulation of insoluble fragments of beta-amyloid (A1-42) NFTs: Intracellular accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau strands

  4. Need for Mass Screening Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and memory problems are difficult to detect when they are mild about 90% missed early about 25% are still missed late There are important accommodations and interventions that should be made when there are cognitive impairments (like needing glasses or having driving restrictions if you have vision problems)

  5. Audience Screening • Presentation of complex pictures (that are easily remembered normally) are useful for detecting memory difficulties • Testing memory using a pictures approach needs standardization for population use • Picture memory is less affected by education • Picture memory can be tested by computer • Audiences can be shown slide presentations

  6. BEGINNING INSTRUCTIONS • Open the booklet • Read the Screening for Memory Problems Information Sheet • Fill out the Demographic Information sheet • Turn over the Demographic Information sheet and read the instructions under for the Answer Sheet for Memory Screening

  7. Screening for Memory ProblemsInformation Sheet IRB FORM (exempt) • Description: You are invited to participate in a research study of memory and aging. You will take a memory test that involves looking at a number of pictures and indicating which are duplicated. You may also be asked to remember a list of words, or to take other brief memory tests. If the results of these tests indicate that you may have some memory concerns, we may offer you the opportunity to participate in more detailed memory studies. • For Questions About This Study: If you have any questions about this study, please contact: Dr. Wes Ashford, Aging Clinical Research Center, 3801 Miranda Avenue (151Y), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, (650) 852-3287. • Purpose: This is a research program to screen for memory problems. Information we collect about you will be added to information about other people and analyzed to help researchers and clinicians better understand how memory changes with aging. The results of this research study may be presented at scientific or medical meetings or published in scientific journals. However, personal information or your identity will not be disclosed. Your participation in this research study will take approximately 30 minutes to one hour. • Participation is Voluntary: If you have read this form and have decided to participate in this project, please understand your participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw your consent or discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. You have the right to refuse to answer particular questions. Your individual privacy will be maintained in all published and written data resulting from the study. • Independent Contact: If you are not satisfied with the manner in which this study is being conducted, or if you have any concerns, complaints, or general questions about the research or your rights as a research study subject, please contact the Stanford Institutional Review Board (IRB) to speak to an informed individual who is independent of the research team at (650)-723-5244 or toll free at 1-866-680-2906. Or write the Stanford IRB, Administrative Panels Office, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5401.

  8. Demographic Information (front of sheet)(circle, check, or fill in answers) Month of Birth: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year of Birth: 19 _____ ____ Gender: Male __________ Female__________ Education Level(number of years): ________ 1 Elementary (0-6) 2 Jr. High School (7-8) 3 High School (12) 4 Some College (13-15) 5 AA Degree (14) 6 Bachelors Degree (16) 7 Masters Degree (18) 8 PhD, MD, JD (20+) 9 Other or unknown Veteran Status: Vet_____ NonVet______ Unknown_____ Occupation: _______ 1 Never employed 2 Student 3 Homemaker 4 Unskilled/semiskilled 5 Skilled trade/craft 6 Clerical/office Worker 7 Manager Business/Gov 8 Professional/Technical 9 Other or Unknown Employment Status: Full Time____ Part Time____ Unemployed____ Retired____ Primary Race: __________ 1 White 2 Black or African American 3 American Indian or Native Alaskan 4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 North Asian (i.e., China, Japan) 6 Middle East/South Asian 7 More than one race 8 Decline to state 9 Unknown Hispanic Ethnic Background? No____ Yes____ Unknown____ Have you had problems with your memory recently? Yes_______ No__________

  9. Answer Sheet for Memory Screening (back of sheet) Carefully look at each picture. If you see a picture that you have seen before, mark the circle next to the number of the repeat picture. For the main test, you will see 50 pictures. Each picture is numbered. The pictures will stay on the screen for 5 seconds. 25 pictures are new, 25 pictures are repeated.

  10. 1 MemTraxMemory GAME • 50 pictures will be shown (there are 10 practice pictures that will be shown first). • When you see a picture for the first time, look at it carefully and try to remember it. • If you recognize a picture that you have seen before, then look at the number and fill in the circle next to that number. 1 O =>> 1 |

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