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Why memory loss threatens our sense of self

My memory is getting worse and I'm terrified that when I can't remember my grandchildren's names I'll stop being their grandmother in any meaningful way.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cognitive decline challenges the continuity of identity, raising fears about whether relationships can survive the loss of shared memories.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”

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