How much forgetfulness is a natural part of aging, and how much is a sign that a person is sinking into dementia or its most-feared form, Alzheimer’s disease?
The Fisher Center For Alzheimer’s Research has laid it all out for us on its website. You can see from the description that
a certain amount of forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. In fact, a good rule of thumb is: if you have to search for a word but recall it after a bit, you’re simply a normal older person. If you tend to lose words and they never come back, you may have a problem.
You Can Give Your Memory A Boost
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Tour The Sites website. Just scroll down the site's lefthand column, click on Brain Games and then on Boost Your Memory.