The Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon
I originally published this article in January of 2015. I thought I would look at new research and update this a bit. Well not much has...


Changes in Decision-Making as We Get Older
We make decisions everyday. It is what we do to remain highly functional and independent. We don’t question those decisions. And...


Emotion Can Put the Oomph in Memory Recall
I have been doing a lot of work with how to make memories and the problems with memory recall. As we get older, both sides of this...


Research Confirms that Social Interaction Protects Memory
Being socially active, especially later in life, brings many mental and physical health benefits. Not least of these is the fact that...


The Older I Get, the More I Forget
Memory is our life story, our solace, our joy. The thought of losing memory is also our biggest fear. There is a normal pattern of...


Memory - Your Life Story
Making a memory is a very complex procedure. To make a memory we need to capture a strong input signal that is able to make it through...


Brain Stimulation May Soon Help War Veterans With Memory Problem
Memory loss is among the most common war-related injuries. Ongoing studies aim to help veterans with memory loss through deep brain...


Does Your Memory Seem to Be Getting Worse the Older You Get?
Memory is our life story, our solace, our joy. The thought of losing memory is also our biggest fear. There is a normal pattern of...


Scent and Memory - A Powerful Connection
As you smell a fresh pine tree, cookies baking, bayberry or orange, do flashes of past Christmas holidays come flooding through your mind?...


Decision-Making Abilities of Older Adults
We make decisions everyday. It is what we do to remain highly functional and independent. We don’t question those decisions. And...

