I think parts of anything that don't work anymore or get in the way have to be refurbished or replaced/fixed but if you have a benign, helpful self, why "do" anything about that?
I don't think memories "move" I think the associated links change so they're easier or harder to access.
I love the "idea" of snyapses:
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ult...ls.html#action "action potential" :-)
I have often felt mine have been rerouted suddenly when I've been triggered at a time I was moving "too slowly" on a problem, being too careful and literally triggered myself to have such a reaction :-)