Synonyms
Age-associated memory impairment (AAMI); Late-life forgetfulness
Definition
The term “benign senescent forgetting” was coined by V.A. Kral (see Kral 1962) to describe an age-related memory decline that is distinct from memory impairment due to known neurological damage or disease.
Current Knowledge
Changes in cognitive functioning are prevalent in aging populations. It has become clear that there is most likely a continuum between normal and abnormal mental function in those individuals who will ultimately develop dementia. Recent studies focusing on the characterization of the earliest stages of cognitive impairment have identified an intermediate period between the cognitive changes of normal aging and dementia (see Petersen et al. 2001). This transitional zone has been described using a variety of terms, including benign senescent forgetfulness (BSF), age-associated memory impairment (AAMI), age-associated cognitive decline (ACCD), cognitive impairment-no dementia (CIND),...
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Kaplan, R.F., Johnson, J. (2018). Benign Senescent Forgetfulness. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1109
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