10 Causes of Memory Loss in Aging

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I am past 80. BUT.....I try to stay as active as possible. mentally and physically. So far so good!

THANK YOU SO MUCH❣️I really thought I was losing my mind. I've been taking Benadryl everyday due to allergies at work. I also take Clonazepam for anxiety. I will never take these meds again. I would rather do yoga or meditation for my anxiety. Keep up the GREAT work Dr.

This information was so spot on! My husband experienced gradually worsening symptoms of forgetfulness, moodiness and fuzzy reasoning skills over the course of a year. When he finally agreed to go to the doctor, it turned out he had extremely elevated levels of calcium in his blood. A gland in his parathyroid had gone bad. A simple surgery to remove the bad gland and he is back to his old self!

I think you are a great doctor who really cares about her patients. All this information is extremely helpful, thank you.

Your videos and printed material are extraordinarily important! My law practice is limited to advising the elderly. My experience has been that many GPs know very little about cognitive impairment confronted by the elderly. It is often written off as "normal aging." Your information has had a profound affect on my approach to my clients. THANK YOU! Michael Hatch

Doctor, you are inherently a teacher, a perfect one! Thanks for your informative videos.

Outstanding report! I am 84 years old and still working full time. Thank you for your expertise and your generosity for sharing your knowledge! Yes I can clearly see that my brain is not as quick as it used to be. I do have to concentrate a little more to remember a word or a name. I will check with my doctor to see if he is as smart as you are😊

Most of not all of the possible causes do not apply to my wife of 84. She does not eat much to any Cerials, tuna or processed foods. Her drug input is next to none [blood pressure pill] She does not remember most every friend she has ever had except those that have been in contact in the last few months. She used to knitt every day and not does not know how. She repeats her self a lot and can not remember almost 5 minutes ago. She does not cook anymore or drive. I do everything now from cooking to laundry. She does do Suduko every day and does well with that. She is frustrated in that she does not do anything anymore. I give her tasks that she says she will do, but in a minute or two does not remember that I ask her to do anything. The pain of watching her decline damages me as well and my memory is also not all that good anymore.

God Bless You Dr Leslie❤ helped caregivers and loved ones to approach elderlies easier

Thank you for and for your videos. When my mom was alive and diagnosed with dementia, most of the doctors just did not care and just gave her more meds. We were lucky that when we had to move her a nursing home, there was a good doctor there. He slowly removed almost all the meds she was given. It was not needed. These doctors and doing such a disservice and it is so upsetting. They just overmedicate people and this is Canada. Thanks again!

One thing I discovered in retrospect was that I regressed in a way that could have indicated permanent mental decline but was a period following the death of my spouse. For a span of a year or so my children felt I was “losing it” memory-wise and psychologically. Over time this changed and my mental clarity improved to what others would call normal. I assume this had to do with both grief, remorse and the stress of a life altering situation.

Occasionally the name of a certain common object will escape me. For instance, today I was telling my wife I was going to transport something in the wheelbarrow. Except I couldn't remember the name (wheelbarrow). It could even be something as simple as remembering "pen" or "pencil". Well, I'm glad I watched your video because you mentioned early on that Benadryl can cause cognitive issues. BOOM! I've been taking antihistamines and other cold meds for allergies lately. I really think that is my issue, because it's not an every day issue with me and hasn't progressed to anything else you mentioned. Thank You! Also, kudos for covering up the background in your video. It forces the viewer to focus on you and what you are saying as opposed to their mind drifting as they look at objects around your room.

I'm so glad you mentioned the myths associated with memory change in older adults! These can really get in the way of getting an assessment when it's needed. Thanks for this excellent, comprehensive review!

I’ve witnessed memory and personality changes in some senior friends after general anesthesia. It hasn’t completely resolved over time.

Was “grief” on your list? Can’t remember. If not, I think it’s definitely worth adding. Blessings to you!

Thank you for this in-depth and thoughtful summary of all things that can affect memory in seniors.

A very instructive content you supplied Dr! I am grateful to you.

Thank you for this great presentation. I have been dealing with memory issues for over five years and have been working with my PCP in an effort to diagnose and improve. Having a family history of vascular dementia has caused me to be very proactive about my own condition. So far, we are doing a lot of correct things, including CT and comprehensive neurological tests. Your presentation gave me a few more avenues to investigate as well as understanding recent changes that I have made that resulted in an improvement. I look forward to learning more from your channel.

Thank you doctor for this video with exhaustive coverage of existential challenges faced by socially active /productive people in old age..