Dealing with Memory Loss

Tonight on the Front Porch, we're looking at memory loss. As we grow older, almost all of us have to deal with failing recollections of some sort. Not every case is extreme, but dementia and Alzheimer's can be the hardest thing a family must go through. We'll explore memory loss through the eyes of a playwright who's work tells the story of an elderly couple dealing with Alzheimer's disease. And we'll talk with a Dartmouth researcher about why, exactly, our memories begin to fail as we get older.

Our Guests Are:

• Barbara Hammond, author of the play "Norman and Beatrice: A Marriage in Two Acts". It tells the story of an elderly couple dealing with Alzheimer's disease.
• Dr. William Kelly, associate professor of Psychology at Dartmouth College.

Last April, Barbara shared part of her play and lead a discussion about it as part of the Littleton Senior Center's series "Mindful Things: Exploring Memory Loss through Science and Art."

This show originally aired April 10, 2007