“My mother is forgetting things. Is it just age or could something be really wrong?”
My mother is 74 years old and has been forgetting things. Is it just age or could it be indicating some serious problem?
3 Answers
NeurologistForgetfulness
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046326
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046326>
Memory loss: When to seek help
A number of conditions — not only Alzheimer's disease — can cause memory loss in older adults. Getting a prompt diagnosis and appropriate care is important. Here is an article from the Mayo Clinic that should be of guidance. Start at your PCP and have them review your mom's conditions and control her health status. She should be eligible for well visits at no cost from Medicare.
Good luck.
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046326>
Memory loss: When to seek help
A number of conditions — not only Alzheimer's disease — can cause memory loss in older adults. Getting a prompt diagnosis and appropriate care is important. Here is an article from the Mayo Clinic that should be of guidance. Start at your PCP and have them review your mom's conditions and control her health status. She should be eligible for well visits at no cost from Medicare.
Good luck.
Richard Grant Hunter
Neurologist
It is not age. It suggests a cognitive decline. Need to take her to a neurologist to see what it is and what can be done!
This is a difficult questions since most elderly patients have some differences in their memory or cognitive capabilities. If you see that big of a change in your parent, then the first thing to do is bring them to a Board Certified Neurologist to assess your moms memory followed by a brain MRI.
