EFFECT OF MEMORY RETRAINER ANDROID GAMES TO IMPROVE MEMORY AMONG GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

This To evaluate the Effect of memory Retrainer android games to improve memory among geriatric individuals. Memory loss is most common in geriatric individual due to damage to brain cells, which results in impairments of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional processes. Mental stimulation and activity, such as puzzles, games, and reading, can help to delay the disease's progression. Memory retrainer Android games make therapy entertaining and exciting, and boost compliance rates, improving these patient’s memory eventually improving the memory, independency and day to day life of the individuals. So the purpose of the study is to find out whether the memory retrainer android games are effective in improving memory in geriatric individuals Objective: To determine the Effect of memory retrainer android games to improve memory among geriatric individuals. Method: STUDY DESIGN: Quasi-experimental study. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: Convenient Sampling technique. SAMPLE SIZE: 30 geriatric individuals. Result: The statistical study revealed that among 30 geriatric individuals aged 60years and above, there is an improvement in memory by using the memory retrainer android games. Conclusion: From this result, it has been concluded that the individuals within the age group of 60years and above showed an improvement in memory by the memory Re-trainer android games. Key Words: Memory functioning questionnaire [MFQ], Geriatric individuals, Memory retrainer android games.