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Where Did I Leave My Glasses? The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss.(Brief article)(Book review)

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Where Did I Leave My Glasses? The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss MARTHA WEINMAN LEAR. Grand Central/Wellness Central, $22.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-446-58059-5

Perhaps the greatest source of anxiety for America's aging boomers is what's happening to their memory. Based on interviews with more than 15 neuroscientists and others in the field, veteran health journalist and bestselling author Lear (Heartsounds) provides reassurance along with a succinct introduction to what memory is. Lear says that a certain amount of forgetfulness in the middle-aged and "young elderly" is normal and not a harbinger of Alzheimer's. She also explains how emotions like guilt lead us …

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