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Has Anyone (under 65) Self-tested Because Of Memory Issues?
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I'm a caregiver for my Mom and concerned about my own memory loss. Not sure if it's just "busy" me doing too much. But curious is I should go for baseline testing.

posted March 11, 2023
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Ken’s parents both had dementia which put him at a greater risk for also having dementia. The stress of caregiving can have an effect on our memories, since we are so preoccupied with the needs of our loved ones. As Mark referred to our forgeting names, etc and normal everyday tasks, those are not necessarily uncommon or something to worry about.

posted March 11, 2023
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One thing this disease does, is make everyone that comes in contact with it, be more aware of their own cognitive health. When we put a microscope on ourselves we question every little lapse of memory. This can be good and bad. It’s an opportunity to take positive measures to protect our brains; getting plenty of sleep, improved diets, healthy fats, reduce stress, exercise and plenty liquids. It can also make us crazy worrying about forgetting an actors name, putting the garbage out, a loved one’s birthday or forgetting to take our vitamins.
When my wife flunked her initial cognitive test miserably… it was shocking. What month are we in? Who is the President? Draw a clock?
If you add in the personality changes, dementia is drastically different than simply forgetting why you walked into a room.
Of course I’m not downplaying concerns we all have about aging, it’s important to be self aware, unfortunately, in some cases, dementia can strip self awareness away in the early stages.
Trust me, I have had the same worries.
I would think having a close friend, brother, sister etc., who is aware of the signs of what dementia looks like, someone who is in constant contact with you, to keep an eye on any behavioral changes that may be a clue, could be very helpful. I know I missed those signs in my wife for a few years. Today, knowing what it looks like, I believe I would have understood earlier what was happening to her. Hindsight is 20/20.
I’ve read that Alzheimer’s is not necessarily hereditary but after hearing the testimonies here, I’m thinking it certainly increases the probability. If you really have serious concerns I think it would be prudent to discuss it with your doctor. It could actually ease your mind to find out you are just as forgetful as the rest of us. 🤗

posted March 11, 2023
A myALZteam Member

Here is a link to a self test for dementia. Be sure to validate the results with a medical professional before taking any action.

https://iresults.com/alzheimers?rgid=458107&amp...

posted March 11, 2023

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