<![CDATA[BACKGROUND Decreased short-term memory capacity is a normal part of the aging process. According to the head of the Indonesian Psychogeriatric Association, 30% of the elderly experience memory impairment at the age of 50-59 years, and the percentage increases until the prevalence reaches 85% in the elderly aged up to 85 years. Memory training can be done with mnemonic techniques. This study aims to see the effect of memory training on the elderly, especially short-term memory. METHODS This study used a quasi-experiment method with a one group pre test-post test design. The population in this study were elderly subjects (> 60 years) at Panti Werdha Wisma Mulia with a sample size of 40 people taken with total sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS The results of this study showed that most of the elderly (67.5%) had low short-term memory and more (62.9%) were found in the elderly female group. After being given memory training, there was a significant increase in short-term memory capacity with a p value of 0.000 (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Memory training has a significant effect on improving short-term memory capacity. Keywords: memory training, short-term memory, elderly, gender]]>
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