John David Merwin was born in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. Following his retirement over twenty years ago, he relocated in the State of New Hampshire. He is a graduate ...view moreJohn David Merwin was born in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. Following his retirement over twenty years ago, he relocated in the State of New Hampshire. He is a graduate of Yale University and the George Washington University School of Law. After careers in the military, banking, public service and the law he devoted many years and much energy to the study of mnemonics for improving memory generally as well as for enhancing the quality of life. His investigations into the possibility of using mnemonics as a tool in the fight against the onslaught of Alzheimer’s, goes back many years. These efforts have culminated in the compilation and presentation of the exercises and disciplines contained in this little volume, USE IT OR LOSE IT.view less