The Latest of Days

Everyone forgets things occasionally, and it’s normal to be a little more forgetful as we age. But how much forgetfulness is too much? In this conversation, Terri Thorton talks with her husband Alan about the noticeable changes in his memory and thinking skills. As Alan’s devoted caregiver, Terri knows there is a lot to understand. She asks him to describe his cognitive decline in his own words.

This story was produced locally for WABE by Brenda Ford and recorded in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, using the StoryCorps Virtual Platform. If you would like to find out more about recording a StoryCorps conversation with someone you love, either In Person or Virtually, click here.