Forgetting

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Forgetting our past is terrifying. Our experiences, our memories are who we are, how we identify ourselves. Part of the progressive supranuclear palsy from which Jack suffers is dementia. But, not the loss of memory associated with Alzheimer’s disease. No, this central brain disorder messes with the executive functions of the brain. Planning and problem solving is affected. There are some memory lapses, yes, but a larger issue is increasing problems with speech. Financial judgement becomes i...