For most people, it would be hard to imagine a life in which the mind did not routinely discard once-remembered details—from temporarily memorized facts and figures to the characteristics of people ...

She has been wandering the halls, searching for her husband. Lost and worried. Where is he? Why did he abandon me here? This is the pain of forgetting. My mother has Alzheimer’s disease. In earlier ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Forgetfulness is a normal, albeit frustrating, part of life. It’s natural to misplace your phone, open ...