Risk Factor -- Feeling Forgetful or Having Trouble Remembering Things

• Memory often changes as you grow older.  Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging.  It may be a symptom of dementia.
  
  
• People with dementia have problems with memory, judgment and thinking causing problems with work and day-to-day activities.  Changes in mood, personality and behavior may occur.
  
  
• Common signs are: memory loss, confusion with time or place, poor judgment, misplacing things, and difficulty speaking, following directions or less willing to be with others. 
  
  
• The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.  This is a fatal disorder that results in the loss of brain cells and function.
  
  
• Over 5.3 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's Disease.