<p>When Sue Halpern decided to emulate the &#64257;rst modern scientist of memory, Hermann Ebbinghaus, who experimented on himself, she had no idea that after a day of radioactive testing, her brain would become so &#8220;hot&#8221; that leaving through the front door of the lab would trigger the alarm. This was not the &#64257;rst time while researching <i>Can&#8217;t Remember What I Forgot </i>that Halpern had her head examined, nor would it be the last. <br><br>Like many of us who have had a relative or friend succumb to memory loss, who are getting older, and who are hearing statistics about our own chances of falling victim to dementia, Halpern wanted to &#64257;nd out what the experts really knew, how close science is to a cure, to treatment, to accurate early diagnosis, and, of course, whether the crossword puzzles, sudokus, and ballroom dancing we&#8217;ve been told to take up can really keep us lucid or if they&#8217;re just something to do before the inevitable overtakes us.<br><br>Beautifully written, sharply observed, and deeply informed, <i>Can&#8217;t Remember What I Forgot</i> is a book full of vital information and a solid dose of hope.<br><br>&#8220;Informative, beautifully written, and hard to put down, this is a book you have to remember not to forget to buy.&#8221; &#8212;Julia Alvarez</p>