Facebook Twitter LinkedIn What does multitasking rely on that may not be as robust with age? Long-term memory Working memory Muscle memory Sensory memory Cooking dinner while watching a show and talking on the phone? Multitasking relies on working memory, which holds information for a short period. As we age, our working memory may not be as robust, which makes doing more than one thing at a time more challenging. Don’t be afraid to take on one task at a time.
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