“Juggling many tasks…can divide attention and hurt learning and performance. Does it also hinder short-term memory? Research shows that multitasking takes a significantly greater toll on the working memory of older people. People between the ages of 60 and 80 have significantly more trouble remembering tasks after experiencing a brief interruption than do people in their 20s and 30s.”

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Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory, Study Finds | NYTimes.com | 4.11.11