Older adults with epilepsy: memory complaints and objective neuropsychological performance

ABSTRACT Introduction: People with epilepsy frequently complain of poor memory. Objective: To assess the occurrence memory complaints in older adults (OAE) and whether it is associated clinical variables, objective cognitive performance, quality life (QoL). Methods: The Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q) was related to Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory for Epilepsy (NDDI-E), Quality Life (QOLIE-31), characteristics 83 OAE. Results: OAE showed worse performance higher MAC-Q scores when compared a similar control group (n=40). Impairment multiple domains occurred 34 (41%) age lower educational level. (MAC-Q≥25) were reported by 45 (54.2%) age, level, onset at ≥60 years, NDDI-E scores, QOLIE-31 impairment domains. Conclusions: presented greater complaints. Episode years complaints, but not deficit. We found an association between subjective aspects QoL scores.