Is forgetting things ‘normal’ aging or something worse? Here’s first step to finding out - San Francisco Chronicle

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:13

Is forgetting things ‘normal’ aging or something worse? Here’s first step to finding out - San Francisco Chronicle

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Neurologists and geriatricians generally recognize three buckets within memory and cognition loss: normal aging, mild cognitive decline and dementia.

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