Dementia?

You’re Not Imagining It: When Forgetfulness Becomes a Concern
So, you have a loved one, an elderly parent, grandparent, or spouse, and you’ve noticed they’re just not functioning like they used to. Maybe they’re forgetting familiar names, repeating the same stories, getting lost in conversation, or doing strange things like misplacing items in odd places. It’s unsettling, and you may be wondering: Is this just old age, or something more serious like dementia?