Subtle Changes In Short-term Memory
Having difficulties with memory can be a red flag of dementia. It’s not strange to sometimes forget an appointment and recall later. But, an individual with dementia struggle will struggle with remembering lots of things and may not recognize them now or later.
These memory changes are most time delicate and tend to associate short-term memory. Although age may make it difficult to remember events that happened several years ago, what fruit they eat before breakfast are easy to remember without hassle.
Other common symptoms of short-term memory changes include difficulty remembering where they dropped an item, struggling to remember why they came into your room or no idea of what they were meant to do at a point in time. [3]
