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Does forgetting a name or word mean that I have dementia?

  • Written by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor Medicine, Geriatrics, University of Virginia
Does forgetting a name or word mean that I have dementia?Your medical team should determine whether you have dementia or just normal memory loss due to aging.Fred Froese via Getty Images

The number of cases of dementia in the U.S. is rising as baby boomers age, raising questions for boomers themselves and also for their families, caregivers and society. Dementia, which is not technically a disease but a...

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