[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Distractions 'hit ageing memory'

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Interestingly, six of the 16 older adults had well-preserved short-term memory and no problems ignoring irrelevant information - suggesting some people are able to avoid memory loss as they age. 



** Distractions 'hit ageing memory' **
An inability to ignore distractions is the main reason why older people have such problems with their memory, research suggests.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/health/4229372.stm >


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