I was thirty-seven the first time it really scared me. I was telling a story to friends, mid-sentence, full confidence, when the word just… disappeared. Not a fancy word, either. A basic, everyday ...

When I began forgetting words in midlife, I wondered if it was menopause—and worried that it was something more.

Lancaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Think about being in a conversation with your best friend or partner. How often do you finish each other’s words and ...