A computer-implemented method is described for assessing an aging adult's
ability to integrate visual-spatial and auditory memory by requiring the
adult to spatially match pairs of graphically presented response buttons
that are associated with aurally presented stimuli which is processed by
a computing device. The adult is presented with a grid of response
buttons, each associated with an aural stimulus. When the adult selects a
response button, its aural stimulus is presented. The adult is required
to consecutively select a response button having the same aural stimulus.
As the adult sequentially selects response buttons having the same aural
stimuli, the button pair is removed. First assessment trials are
performed for a first plurality of grids, training trials are performed
for a second plurality of grids, then second assessment trials performed
for the first plurality of grids. The adult's performances in the two
assessments are compared to determine the adult's improvement.