“For the human brain, there’s no such thing as over the hill.” As we age we tend to get forgetful. Have you ever wondered why? Well, this paper will tell you. This paper will talk about memory; age-related memory loss, types of memory loss, the similarities of aging and dementia. Memory loss is not an inevitable part of the aging process. The brain is capable of producing new brain cells at any age, so significant memory loss is not an inevitable result of aging. Your lifestyle, health habits, and daily activities have a huge impact on the health of your brain. Whatever your age, there are many ways you can improve your cognitive skills, and prevent memory loss. Many mental abilities are largely unaffected by normal aging such as your ability to do the things you have always do not and continue to do often, your common sense (Smith).
Normal forgetfulness vs. Dementia. The following types of memory lapses are normal among older adults and generally are not considered warning signs of dementia. Occasionally forgetting where you left things you use regularly, such as keys and phone and glasses, forgetting names or blocking a memory with a similar one, occasionally forgetting an appointment (Smith). …show more content…
Many things other than aging can cause memory problems. These include depression, dementia, head injury, strokes side effects of drugs or meds, and alcoholism. When you know a word, but can’t remember. This is usually a glitch in your memory. This may become more common as you age. It can be very frustrating, but it’s not usually serious. How do you tell if your memory problems are serious. A memory problem is serious when it affects your daily living. If you sometimes forget names, you are probably okay. Another difference between normal memory problems and dementia is that normal memory loss does not get worse over time, unlike dementia that gets much worse over the months to several years