Everybody forgets things—we forget where we put our keys, we forget people’s names, and we forget to grab milk at the store. But some types of memory loss are signs that something is wrong. Here’s what to look out for.
And Ann Norwich, director of the adult gerontology nurse practitioner program at York College, suggests that giving objects alternative names is another sign of something serious—like saying the mail is in the oven when it’s actually on the counter. Norwich also says being irritable or explosive when questioned about your memory, or becoming suspicious of friends and family, can be early signs of dementia. Keep an eye out for all of these memory issues in both yourself and the people you’re close to. You can learn more about memory loss signs at the link below.