DO I Have Demetia?
A Realistic Guide for Worriers
by Dr. Joshua Johnson
Is it normal to forget?
Does memory worsen with age?
Is my brain normal, or am I more forgetful than I should be?
Do I have dementia?
Such questions are common in middle age and onwards. As the brain ages, memory declines.
Most people with mid-life memory symptoms are normal, yet the risk of dementia increases with age.
How to tell the difference?
Do I Have Dementia? A Realistic Guide for Worriers explores the arc of cognitive aging from young to old. It examines normal forgetfulness, memory symptoms that are abnormal for age, genetic factors that increase dementia risk, and strategies for preserving brain health. Do I Have Dementia is a pragmatic, science-based, and sympathetic guide for those who worry they are losing their minds.
Find answers to these questions and more
Is it normal to forget?
What is dementia?
How do I know if I have dementia?
When is forgetting abnormal for age?
What can I do to prevent dementia?
if Dementia runs in my family, will I get it too?
Is it so bad to be demented?
About Dr. Johnson
Joshua L. Johnson, M.D., has practiced neurology for over 20 years. He is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, Tulane University School of Medicine, and Oregon Health and Science University, where he completed a neurology residency and a fellowship in neuromuscular disease. He lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
photo by Jeff Shallenberger