However, for some people, significant memory loss, arising from illnesses such as dementia, can be a problem. (moneysmart.gov.au)
She is asking visitors to bring in maps of places that have significant memories for them which she plans to incorporate into her work. (hawaii.edu)
In one study, detailed in the Sept. 12 issue of the journal Neurology, researchers compared the brain scans of 120 people belonging to three groups: 40 of the participants had mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a transition stage between normal aging and the more serious memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease; 40 complained of significant memory problems but did not have MCI and 40 were healthy controls. (livescience.com)