"For some of our patients," said Stefano Schena, director of the center, "it could mean a new life".
But retronym is a nice word in that a person might quickly guess its meaning, and it could mean "a word we use today to explain the past".
When the US Federal Reserve decides to wind down and eventually end its economic stimulus programme it could mean a return to normality for the US economy.
Depending on its success, Mr. Cohen said it "could mean a longer-term partnership with deeper relationships".
"It could mean a lot of things.
It could mean a 4-yard run on first down".
"It could mean a bankruptcy or it could mean a Macy's card you went nuts with in college and later took care of".
But in the quest to understand dementia, it could mean a potential lifetime.
In the short term, Professor Benjamin said, it could mean a lot.
"It could mean a drastic reduction in calls to us," said Mr. Sheridan.
Although sterling has weakened less against the dollar, it could mean a 5% price rise.
