Most of us assume that our memories get worse as we grow older, but it's not as simple as that. Natasha Rajah, a TMU psychology professor who conducts neuroscience research, helps explain why some of our memories often remain just as strong in old age as when we're younger, as well as how changes in our brain as we get older influence our ability to retain and retrieve information.

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