Though dementia risk rises as we age, memory changes can be a part of healthy ageing.
Some people might occasionally miss a bill, find it harder to take in new information, or lose things without having anything to worry about (we’ve written before about the differences between normal age-related memory loss and differences you should speak to a GP about).
But some researchers think standard memory “loss” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.
Professor Louis Renoult, the lead researcher in a paper published in Psychology and Ageing, said: “We wanted to better understand how young and older adults retrieve autobiographical memories – the personal experiences that form the story of our lives.
“These sorts of memories can range from... one-time events, such as a birthday party [specific me...
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