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What Causes Forgetfulness In An Elderly Woman?
my grandma is 74 years old and now when we ask her something she only could say one word and it takes her a long time to say it.and also she forgets what just happend but at the same time she will know a person name that we havent seen for like 30 years.what can be the problem
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
Thank you for cobdulting for your mum
This is dementia due to old age caused by brain atrophy.
Ct scan of head should confirm or disqualify this
Neurologist should be able to advice
No known method of treatment for brain atrophy however
Multivitamins can help but not much.
This is dementia due to old age caused by brain atrophy.
Ct scan of head should confirm or disqualify this
Neurologist should be able to advice
No known method of treatment for brain atrophy however
Multivitamins can help but not much.
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