Know the early signs of memory loss and get treated

A number of conditions -- not only Alzheimer's disease -- can cause memory loss in older adults. Getting a prompt diagnosis and appropriate care is important. Mercy Medical Center's Dr. Ernestine Wright said some degree of memory problems, as well as a modest decline in other thinking skills, is a fairly common part of aging. But there's a difference between normal changes in memory and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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