But how would we know if our forgetfulness is part of normal aging and not a disease? Is there any difference between the two?
How It Differs
Well, forgetting to brush our teeth and forgetting how to do it makes a huge difference.
In normal aging, our brains slow down, but, intelligence remains constant. We are not as much bodily and psychologically flexible. We take more period of time to process information. Memory changes …show more content…
The symptoms increase and gets worse over time as more brain cells are being destroyed or even dies.
This type of disease does not in point of fact jive with normal aging. A person can be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s as early as the late 20s. This also typically shows up in the early 30s or 40s, but the illness is most predominant in people who ages over 65.
There are many of signs to identify Alzheimer’s. The most common sign of it is having difficulties in recalling things or retaining new information. One example is forgetting an appointment you have made. But for people who are aging normally can forget things like that too, yet, they will still remember them later.
Forgetfulness is a typical complaint among people. It is kind of frustrating when you start to talk about a person you just met when you realize you can’t remember the name. Or when you’re giving instructions to where your house is located when you unexpectedly blank on an acquainted street name. Or when you find yourself standing in the kitchen wondering what you went in there for.
Having trouble remembering even in simple things can be frustrating. But you’ll be at ease knowing its part of normal aging and not because of