Misplacing items in inappropriate places, such as putting a wallet in a kitchen drawer.Taking longer to complete familiar tasks, such as following a recipe.Mixing words up, such as saying "bed" instead of "table".Often, memory loss that disrupts your life is one of the first or more recognizable signs of dementia. The word "dementia" is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms, including impairment in memory, reasoning, judgment, language and other thinking skills.ĭementia usually begins gradually, worsens over time and impairs a person's abilities in work, social interactions and relationships. These changes in memory are generally manageable and don't disrupt your ability to work, live independently or maintain a social life. Or maybe you need to make lists more often than in the past to remember appointments or tasks. You might misplace your glasses sometimes. For example, you might occasionally forget a person's name but recall it later in the day. Normal age-related memory loss doesn't prevent you from living a full, productive life. If you're having memory problems, talk to your health care provider to get a diagnosis and appropriate care. And some memory problems are the result of treatable conditions. There's a difference, however, between normal changes in memory and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Some degree of memory problems and a modest decline in other thinking skills are common parts of aging. How often have you misplaced your car keys or forgotten the name of a person you just met?
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