as people get older.

Occasionally forgetting a name and remembering it later is different from repeatedly forgetting important recent events.

Making an occasional mistake with a bill is different from suddenly becoming unable to manage finances that you’ve handled successfully for years.

The important questions are:

Is it happening repeatedly?

Is it getting worse?

Is it interfering with everyday life?

If the answer is yes, a medical evaluation may be appropriate.

Dementia Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

One of the biggest misconceptions about dementia is that everyone eventually