I think many older folks retain more of their long-term memory as they age. The problem is more with short-term memory, which can be a problem as they may not remember if they took a pill five minutes ago. I've heard turmeric is good for the memory, for people of all ages, and it is more effective if taken with black pepper.
recollecting nouns becomes a problem. long before a person becomes hard to reason with you might see them struggling to find the noun theyre looking for. lol. look at the eyes in my avatar pic. this is what a dementia caregiver looks like . its like, wtf now?
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