Short-term memory not what it used to be
Marjorie Yeager, 97, is a resident at St. James House in Baytown.
“My son gave me a book, the story of my life. It’s a great, big book. It has all these questions in it, and you just answer the questions. The trouble is, I can’t write a thing anymore. I’m just glad that I can remember.
“I’ve always enjoyed reminiscing. Although sometimes I start to tell something and then stop right in the middle. Like I told my kids, ‘Now look, if you want to know anything about the old days, I can tell you in minute detail. I can tell you about seeing some of the early Ford cars. I can tell you where the girls were going on Saturday nights, dancing and all that stuff. But just don’t ask me what happened yesterday because I have that short-term memory problem.’ I look out and think, well, I ought to remember that, and I get so frustrated. You’ve got it right in your mouth, but it just won’t come out.”
— Marjorie Yeager
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