It’s On The Tip Of My Tongue.

It’s On The Tip Of My Tongue.

A family meal was in progress and there was lively discussion about the latest neighbourhood scandal. Forty-something, Ben J. had taken off with the 18 year-old babysitter. Hilarity prevailed as one after the other of us imagined what might become of the odd couple....
Use Your Computer and Grow Your Brain Power.

Use Your Computer and Grow Your Brain Power.

All in our family have been amazed when visiting to see their 82 year-old Grandad peering at the computer screen, looking for messages from the family. Not only that, he has discovered the Internet and has been looking up Scottish things from all over the world. What...
I’m Sure I’m Right. The Truth About False Memories

I’m Sure I’m Right. The Truth About False Memories

I was highly amused the other day to hear a judge say, “it’s amazing how many car crashes happen between two stationary vehicles”. Everyone has their own version of events and many a court case has been won or lost on eyewitness testimonies that directly contradict...
Short Term Memory Loss. Let Me Sleep On That.

Short Term Memory Loss. Let Me Sleep On That.

I’ve just come back from the store where I spent nearly two hours trying to decide which skirt to buy. Would you believe it? I narrowed it down to two but then my brain seemed to go completely blank and I couldn’t remember all the items I already owned that would go...
What Causes Memory Loss?

What Causes Memory Loss?

I felt like an idiot sitting in the restaurant on my own. Time ticked by and I tried not to look at my mobile for the zillionth time to see how long I’d already been there, looking like sad, middle-aged woman who’d been stood up. I wanted to stand up and explain to...