Even Without Dementia, Memories Change As We Age – Here's How

A study found “certain types of memory retrieval may be more vulnerable to the effects of ageing”.

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........

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