{"id":16732,"date":"2025-04-29T20:08:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16732"},"modified":"2025-04-29T20:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:08:41","slug":"when-is-forgetfulness-normal-experts-explain-early-signs-of-dementia-and-when-to-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/29\/when-is-forgetfulness-normal-experts-explain-early-signs-of-dementia-and-when-to-act\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is Forgetfulness Normal? Experts Explain Early Signs of Dementia and When to Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Watan<\/strong>-According to The Guardian, many people worry about forgetting names and addresses, fearing it might be an early sign of dementia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"432\">The article notes that while some memory lapses are normal, early intervention can reduce the risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"584\">Four leading experts in aging and dementia offered insights into what\u2019s considered normal, what should raise concern, and when to seek medical advice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"639\">When Is Forgetfulness a Normal Part of Aging?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"859\">Karen Anstey, professor of psychological science and director of the Aging Futures Institute at UNSW Sydney, said: \u201cWe all slow down a bit and become more forgetful with age\u2014this happens even in youth and adolescence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1035\">She explained that common complaints include the \u201ctip-of-the-tongue\u201d phenomenon or misplacing items like phones or car keys. It\u2019s also normal to take longer completing tasks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1273\">Amy Brodtmann, neurologist and head of the Cognitive Health Initiative at Monash University in Melbourne, noted that our processing speed naturally declines with age, which can be frustrating\u2014especially for high-functioning individuals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1383\">\u201cI often see patients who say, \u2018I just can\u2019t do what I used to do,\u2019 and that\u2019s perfectly normal,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10979\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\" some memory lapses are normal, early intervention can reduce the risk of cognitive decline.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/alzaihmer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dementia&#8217;s disease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1383\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1670\">Michael Woodward, a geriatrician and head of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/25\/early-detection-of-dementia-possible-through-eye-examination-scientists-say\/\">dementia<\/a> research at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, explained that occasionally forgetting where you left your keys isn\u2019t alarming. However, frequent incidents\u2014like leaving the stove on overnight or the tap running\u2014could be more serious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1889\">Dr. Desmond Graham, a geriatrician and medical director at an aged care center in Sydney, warned that early language issues\u2014such as mixing up words or struggling to find the right ones\u2014could be red flags for dementia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2050\">For example, Woodward noted that confusing your children\u2019s names is normal, but consistently forgetting some of your grandchildren&#8217;s names might be concerning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2291\">Brodtmann highlighted that getting lost in familiar places can be a defining sign of Alzheimer\u2019s. If someone forgets a close friend\u2019s death or repeats stories frequently in a single conversation, it could point to serious cognitive issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2416\">Anstey also mentioned that such forgetfulness can stem from distractions or conditions like ADHD, not necessarily dementia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11318\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97.jpg\" alt=\" dementia causes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">many people worry about forgetting names and addresses, fearing it might be an early sign of dementia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2452\"><strong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2452\">What Causes Forgetfulness?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2671\">Anstey listed many reasons why healthy individuals experience memory lapses\u2014from sleep-deprived mothers to stress-related cognitive fog. COVID-19, chemotherapy, sleeping pills, and chronic stress are all contributors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2914\">Being forgetful doesn\u2019t directly increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/17\/excess-belly-fat-in-midlife-increases-risk-of-dementia-and-brain-decline\/\">dementia<\/a> risk, but it may hinder early recovery. Moreover, high-functioning individuals may experience subtle early cognitive decline that\u2019s hard to detect through standard tests, delaying diagnosis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2941\"><strong data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2941\">When to Seek Help<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3125\">Graham said only about 1 in 10 people with mild cognitive impairment develop full-blown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/22\/tech-savvy-seniors-using-technology-may-lower-dementia-risk-by-58\/\">dementia<\/a>, and early intervention\u2014like better nutrition and exercise\u2014can help reduce that risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3281\">All experts recommended consulting a general practitioner\u2014or preferably, a geriatrician\u2014if memory concerns arise, especially if others notice changes too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-According to The Guardian, many people worry about forgetting names and addresses, fearing it might be an early sign of dementia. 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