Ageing and Longevity

Our memories don't get worse as we age - just more cluttered, study suggests

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While memory becomes more cluttered as we age, evidence suggests that older people can also have enhanced creativity. Image: UNSPLASH/Christian Bowen

Alexander Easton
Professor of Psychology, Durham University
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It’s well known that people tend to forget more as they age. Image: UNSPLASH/ Steven HWG

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