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What Causes Loss Of Memory In Doing Simple Regular Tasks?
My Wife is having a problem with memory some are simple like words and dates, others like forgetting how to write a check, forget to write checks for groups of bills. This problem is getting worse. She is 82 and her doctor does not see it as a problem, but she does. Is there another doctor skill other then a GP that we can consult
as ur wife's age is 82, memory problems are v.normal with ageing..bt as u r stating that it is getting worse it might be alzheimers disease which is not a v.serious problem..so i would advice u to go and consult a geriatrician regarding the same
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What Causes Loss Of Memory In Doing Simple Regular Tasks?
hi iam dr.nallammai welcome to health care magic as ur wife s age is 82, memory problems are v.normal with ageing..bt as u r stating that it is getting worse it might be alzheimers disease which is not a v.serious problem..so i would advice u to go and consult a geriatrician regarding the same