of “knife.”
Other clues:
- Stopping mid-sentence, unable to continue
- Repeating the same story word-for-word in minutes
- Trouble following conversations or TV plots
2. Difficulty with Familiar Tasks
(Recipes followed for 40 years suddenly impossible)
The brain loses the “how-to” instructions for everyday life.
Warning signs:
- Forgetting how to use the microwave
- Getting lost driving home from the grocery store
- Unable to balance the checkbook they managed perfectly for decades
1. Memory Loss That Disrupts Daily Life
(The #1 earliest sign doctors look for)
Normal aging: Forgetting names, remembering later.
Dementia:
