Imagery and Storytelling Strengthen Memory in Older Adults

In this episode, we discuss research exploring how storytelling and mental imagery techniques can improve memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or normal aging. A 5-week study with 30 participants showed that specialized memory training led to significant improvements in lab-based tests and everyday recollections. These findings suggest non-pharmacological strategies could help older adults maintain mental sharpness and independence. We also explore whether this training could delay dementia and the benefits of earlier intervention. READ the full study, Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra (2025), LEAD INVESTIGATOR: Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, PhD, LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH: READ all our Real-Life Science summaries, LISTEN to all our Real-Life Science summaries, EXPLORE our cognition research, PARTICIPATE: Interested in participating in our research remotely or in-person? Go to Production Notes This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith , Creative Producer at Kessler Foundation (December 2025). Accessibility Kessler Foundation uses AI voices and narrators to make our media more accessible. These tools help ensure people with visual or cognitive impairments can access our materials. Automated voices may not always capture intonation or pronunciation as clearly as the accompanying text. If you experience issues with our AI narrators, please contact us at communications@kesslerfoundation.org.

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Imagery and Storytelling Strengthen Memory in Older Adults is an episode from Kessler Foundation Disability Rehabilitation Research and Employment by Kessler Foundation.

This episode is 00:04:54 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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