"I think it was super important to rectify the narrative around Alzheimer's which didn't have women in the narrative."Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, spoke about why she's advocating for women's brain research. #ForbesOver50https://t.co/utEODMUAoB https://t.co/USkTFwS1Gr ...

Women's Health Advocacy - The Women's Alzheimer's Movement advocates for research on women's brain health [1] - Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, is actively using her voice to promote this cause [1] Media Mention - Forbes Women Editor interviewed Maria Shriver [1]

"I'm using my voice the best I can."Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, spoke to Forbes Women Editor @mcgrathmag about advocating for research on women's brain health. #ForbesOver50Read more: https://t.co/utEODMUAoB https://t.co/qGhb0oYzeD ...

Alzheimer's Research Advocacy - The Women's Alzheimer's Movement advocates for women's brain research [1] - The movement aims to rectify the narrative around Alzheimer's, which previously lacked focus on women [1] Media Mention - Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, was featured in ForbesOver50 [1]

Core Argument - Forgetting is not a mental glitch but an essential function for memory and survival, enabling healing and growth [4][24][25][26][27][28] - Adaptive forgetting allows individuals to let go of overwhelming pain, facilitating the ability to remember with fondness rather than constant grief [24][25][29] - The brain prioritizes forgetting as its default state, requiring more effort for memory consolidation [26] Alzheimer's and Memory Loss Impact - Alzheimer's is a significant health concern, affecting 55 million people worldwide and being the seventh leading cause of death in the USA [5] - Memory loss, particularly due to Alzheimer's, can devastate families by erasing personal connections and causing emotional distress [19] - The speaker's personal experience with a family member's Alzheimer's highlights the profound impact of memory loss [7][8][9][12][13][18] Emotional Resilience - Forgetting can soften the impact of traumatic events, allowing individuals to cope with loss and depression [20][29] - The speaker's mother's experience demonstrates how forgetting can help in moving forward after significant loss [20][21][22][23] - Remembering is about retaining the essence of relationships and experiences, not every detail [30][31]

Women's Health Advocacy - The Women's Alzheimer's Movement advocates for research on women's brain health [1] - Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, is actively using her voice to promote this cause [1] Media Mention - Forbes Women Editor interviewed Maria Shriver [1]

"I think it was super important to rectify the narrative around Alzheimer's which didn't have women in the narrative."Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, spoke about why she's advocating for women's brain research. #ForbesOver50https://t.co/utEODMUAoB https://t.co/aI4ENsb0Vo ...

Women's Health Advocacy - The Women's Alzheimer's Movement advocates for research on women's brain health [1] - Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, is actively using her voice to promote this cause [1] Media Mention - Forbes Women Editor interviewed Maria Shriver [1]

"I think it was super important to rectify the narrative around Alzheimer's which didn't have women in the narrative."Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, spoke about why she's advocating for women's brain research. #ForbesOver50https://t.co/utEODMUAoB https://t.co/68OemKJFGV ...

Women's Health & Advocacy - Women's Alzheimer's Movement was founded due to the underrepresentation of women in brain health discussions [1] Media & Recognition - Maria Shriver's work is highlighted in ForbesOver50 [1]