This paper discusses how as the baby-boom generation has aged, the study of aging has become progressively more important
and as a result the field of gerontology has become mature and studies on the effects of aging on memory have been at the forefront of this growth. It examines the results of a research study that was conducted to examine the differences between age groups on three
components of memory function. The components investigated were working memory, implicit/explicit memory, and semantic
organization.