Forgetting learned info, relying on notes for once-automatic tasks? Meet Patricia, 68, accountant from Texas who missed tax deadlines. The sticky note jungle overwhelmed, clients furious. But panic left her paralyzed, legacy fading.
How it works: Hippocampus shrinks, short-term storage fails—2025 Lancet: Earliest biomarker.
But wait till word-finding flops next…
Bonus tip: Voice memos triple recall speed.
