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Does Recurring Memory Loss In Elderly An Person Indicate Onset Of Dementia?

My wife is 83 years old and she is experiencing a loss of memory condition. For example, we can decided to do three errands, get in the car to go and she doesn t remember two out of the three. She doesn t remember places we have been or people we visited with. I am concerned that her symptoms may be indicative of the onset of dementia. Please comment.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Well yes it could be either Dementia or it could even be due to stroke. I would recommend a MRI Brain for him .

Kindly get the scan done and revert back .
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Does Recurring Memory Loss In Elderly An Person Indicate Onset Of Dementia?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Well yes it could be either Dementia or it could even be due to stroke. I would recommend a MRI Brain for him . Kindly get the scan done and revert back .