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MEMORY PROBLEMS & DEMENTIA





Whether it's occasional forgetfulness or more significant memory deficiencies that interfere with your daily life, there are many causes of memory complaints. Examples of factors that can cause memory changes include certain medications, concussions, normal aging, hormones, depression, or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or vascular dementia.


Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an umbrella term that describes a range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory as well as other domains of thinking. The symptoms have to be severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities smoothly.


Only a thorough neurocognitive evaluation can determine if your memory complaints are significant and warrant being addressed.