Living Well With Dementia/LWWD/Diseases/Aging

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS ARE NOT A PART OF NORMAL AGING.

Almost 40 per cent of people over the age of 65 experience some form of memory loss. When there is no underlying medical condition causing this memory loss, it is known as “age-associated memory impairment,” which is considered a part of the normal aging process.


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In the forum below make a list of some of the memory issues that you may be experiencing

Look at the list provided in previous page and see if the issue is normal aging or signs of something else.

If you have any concerns about you list, make an appointment with your Dr. to discuss

Forum: Normal aging vs. Dementia