Brain exercise keeps memory alive
- Thu, 22 Nov 2007
Michael Anderson, a memory researcher at the University of Oregon, has calculated that people squander more than a month of every year compensating for things they have forgotten. In reflecting on this, Loretta LaRoche, a columnist with the Milford Daily News, said "I think many of us are fearful of losing our memories - one of our most precious gifts. Memories make up our life story and help create our identity."
In her column (click here) she points out that there is a growing body of evidence that suggests 'use it or lose it' is an accurate statement where our memory is concerned. "Using e-mails, Blackberries and Post-It Notes as aides all make for a flabby memory," she says.
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