Normal Aging
- Not being able to remember details of a conversation or event that took place a year ago.
- Not being able to remember the name of an acquaintance or family members
- Forgetting things and events occasionally
- Occasionally have difficulty finding words
- You are worried about your memory but your relatives are not
Dementia
- Not being able to recall details of recent events or conversations.
- Not recognizing or knowing the names of family members.
- Forgetting things or events more frequently
- Frequent pauses and substitutions when finding words
- Your relatives are worried about your memory, but you are not aware of any problems
