This is a question asked often by many as they near advanced ages. Common questions are will I forget my family, can I find my way home, can I increase my memory.
Most research shows that there is a decrease of memory with age.
There are, however, ways to increase ones mental capacity according to some sources. As one ages, memory does decline. There are various reasons for this, and different variations of memory loss. The factors vary from subject to subject, but in the end it leads to the same basic fact. When individuals age, there are many declines in ageing, despite physical health.