Effects of tDCS and tACS on Associative Memory Performance in Healthy Elderly

Abstract

Sustaining memory performance up to high ages supports independent functioning in activities of daily living and preserves quality of life. However, especially associative memory, the ability to form lasting item-context or item-item associations, is one of the first cognitive functions negatively affected by healthy and pathological aging processes. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques are a promising tool to support associative memory function in the elderly.