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Forgetfulness

by Dean Heller MD March 1st, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
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My husband just turned 68, he still works and is a great husband, but I recently noticed that he started forgetting some things. Not all of the time, but on occasion, should I be worried?

Mild Cognitive Impairment is very common as we age. It is exactly as you are describing; although mild, it is clinically relevant. While this is more common in men, more advanced forms of impairment, such as Alzheimer’s dementia, are more common in women. Men can spend many years with only mild impairment.

To learn more about cognitive impairment, watch this video from VideoMD.com.

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