Since we're doing opinion pieces: I have seen first hand from family and relatives who are well in their 70s and 80s what good memory is like. Uncanny ability

Since we're doing opinion pieces: I have seen first hand from family and relatives who are well in their 70s and 80s what good memory is like. Uncanny ability to recall dates, times and conversations at the drop of a hat that occurred anywhere from last week to decades ago. Though I've never felt like I've had an above average memory, I've been told many times I do. One thing I have noticed is that as of the last few years, my memory over all has improved. I can better remember what things look like, sound like, smell like. The most vague and abstract of sounds can set off a reaction of memories that feels like reminiscing to some degree, and yet the trigger sound has very little, if anything in common with the actual memory. If I try hard enough, I can pull out a very long-term memory from seemingly nowhere. I hope this stays, but hearing intelligent and active people developing Alzheimer's is something that always saddens.