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What Causes Low Memory And Agitation At The Age Of 62?

My husband is a retired Fireman aged 62 . He is getting increasingly forgetful & his personality seems to be changing too, he gets agitated over the slightest thing. At the weekend we bought a picture for our home that we have been looking for, then the following day he went out on his own & bought the same one, & became very defensive when I pointed this out to him. He had no recollection of buying the one the day before. This is just one of numerous incidents. He also got lost taking something to the car with a friend after insisting that he knew the way. Can you help.
Regards Sharon
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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If I were at your place I would have consulted a neurologist to confirm the kind of memory loss. Older peoples suffer from Alzheimers disease more frequently. Its progression can be delayed with medications.
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What Causes Low Memory And Agitation At The Age Of 62?

If I were at your place I would have consulted a neurologist to confirm the kind of memory loss. Older peoples suffer from Alzheimers disease more frequently. Its progression can be delayed with medications.