"The Impact of Aging on Memory and Biden's Verbal Slip-Ups"

Memory, regardless of age, is fallible and malleable, with the act of forgetting being an important aspect of memory. Our brains prioritize important memories, making it difficult to recall less important details, and each time we access and reconsolidate a memory, it is subject to change. As we age, declines in cognitive abilities are broad and almost universal, but older brains can often compensate for their weaknesses by strategically focusing on the most important information. Forgetting allows us to identify important knowledge from our experiences, and memory lapses at any age are surprisingly normal and not necessarily a sign of mental decline.