Depression, but Not Fear of Dementia, Predicts the Subjective Memory of First-Degree Relatives and Care Providers of Individuals with Dementia

We investigated how fear of dementia and depression affect older adults’ subjective memory and whether these relationships differ for care providers versus first-degree relatives of dementia patients. Dementia worry and depression correlated significantly, but depression was the strongest predictor of subjective memory in both groups of aging adults.