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Normal or dementia? When forgetting your keys is a big deal

How do you tell the difference between aging and forgetfulness?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - After sharing my story about my mother’s dementia journey, one of the biggest questions I got was how to tell the difference between normal and dementia.

WedMD put together a great explainer that can help you understand the difference and if you or your loved one may need to see a doctor about their memory issues.

And what about those word games? The can delay the onset of dementia, but they can’t stop it from happening. Dementia is a progressive disease that affects the connections between brain cells, and there is no cure.

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