Training memory with random and unpredictable methods can be an effective way in enhancing episodic memory and cut dementia risk scientists including an India-origin researcher have found. Episodic memories are those associated with autobiographical events such as a past birthday party or first trip to an amusement park. This type of memory is crucial to our ability to accurately retell stories. The researchers tested episodic memory in 46 adults between the ages of 60 and 86 at three different stages: before memory training immediately after training and one and a half months after completing the training. Participants were separated into
