<p>We can expect to be a little forgetful as we get older. But serious memory problems may signal Alzheimer's disease&mdash;a brain disorder that has serious effects on memory, thinking and reasoning, and only gets worse over time.</p>
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<h2>Is it Alzheimer's?</h2>
<h3>Watch for red flags</h3>
<p>Normal forgetfulness</p>
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    <li>Occasionally overlooking a bill.</li>
    <li>Misplacing things, like a phone or a set of keys, from time to time.</li>
    <li>Forgetting what day it is but remembering later.</li>
    <li>Sometimes struggling to remember a word.</li>
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<p>Possible Alzheimer's disease</p>
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    <li>Trouble with basic tasks like paying for a purchase or counting change. </li>
    <li>Putting things away in an odd place, like keys in the freezer.</li>
    <li>Losing track of the date or time of year. </li>
    <li>Trouble having a conversation. </li>
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<p>If you&rsquo;re concerned about changes in memory, talk to a doctor. The problem may be caused by something other than Alzheimer's, and the right care could improve or reverse it.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reviewed 3/18/2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li style="text-align: left;">National Institute on Aging. "Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/forgetfulness-normal-or-not" target="_blank">https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/forgetfulness-normal-or-not</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">Alzheimer's Association. "Medical Tests for Diagnosing Alzheimer's."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/diagnosis/medical_tests" target="_blank">https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/diagnosis/medical_tests</a>.&nbsp;</li>
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