[September 11, 2001, and flashbulb memory in Alzheimer's disease: tool for assessing memory problems in daily practice].

Introduction: "Public events memory" is a semantic memory that may have episodic components. One aspect involves what is called flashbulb memory, in which individuals retain vivid and detailed recollection of circumstances in which they learned of an event.

Aims: The goal of this study was to examine whether Alzheimer's disease (AD) affected the ability to recall the events of September 11 and the flashbulb memory associated with it.