Michael's mother always forgets to take her heart medication. So, every night Michael calls her after dinner to remind her about her medicines. This demonstrates that Michael's mother is experiencing a decline in ________ memory.
A) source
B) episodic
C) prospective
D) implicit

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Prospective memory refers to the ability to remember to do something in the future, such as taking medication at a specific time. Michael's mother's difficulty in remembering to take her medication suggests a decline in her prospective memory.

Michael's Mother Always Forgets to Take Her Heart Medication