Everyday "senior moments" -- forgetting where you left your carkeys, for example, or the name of...Perry, Susan
There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss. After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and thing quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston. The brain ages just like ...
Another warning sign of dementia can be confusing things like place and time—associated with short term memory. A little forgetfulness is fine and is normal, but if they seem to be forgetting things they said or did a couple of hours ago, then it is a matter of concern. Trouble Under...
Dementia affects thinking, memory, behavior, and perception. Alzheimer's is only one form of dementia, although it’s the type that happens most often in people. But there are others, too. Symptoms are similar in all types of dementia, so it can be hard to tell which you or a loved o...
What makes younger-onset Alzheimer’s difficult to diagnose, according to Dr. Jones, is that it often gets mistaken for psychiatric diseases, other forms of dementia, alcohol and drug abuse, or certain vitamin deficiencies. “Patients often struggle for years with not getting a proper diagnosis,...
A bad memory is frustrating and can be downright scary. If your memory isn’t what it used to be, you might assume that your memory issues are an inevitable part of getting older. If your memory gets bad enough, you might think that you’re headed for dementia or Alzheimer’s. ...
Everyone can forget where they put their keys, but when forgetfulness turns into difficulty doing regular everyday tasks, it might be a sign of dementia. Dementia is a scary word that many adult children fear. It can feel like a loved one can no longer live a fulfilling life or that they...
Forgetting the Robot Is a Machine Am I creeping you out with talk of "relationships" with robots? It's most likely that when care robots become sophisticated enough to engage in conversations with you, you'll be fully aware that this faux human is just that, says Broadbent. ...
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says. When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that...
Sundowners syndrome, also known as sundowning, is a type of mood or sleep disorder often associated with the early stages ofdementiaand Alzheimer's. Patients experience periods of extreme agitation and confusion during the late afternoon or early evening hours, often leading to irritability towards ...