When should you worry about your memory?

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Have you ever been ready to head out the door but can’t seem to remember where you put your keys? Or have you been standing in the grocery store trying to remember what else you need?

Most people have had their own bouts of forgetfulness. When is this forgetfulness a concern or an indicator of something else going on?

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, is one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are differences between occasional forgetfulness and memory loss linked to a bigger problem. Forgetting names or appointments but remembering them later is typically not cause for concern. A type of memory loss that can be a red flag is when…

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