Memory Loss
Alternate Names : Amnesia
What other signs and symptoms are associated with this symptom?
Many people with progressive memory loss may not be aware of their worsening
forgetfulness. Their family members or friends may be more able to judge whether
their memory lapses are getting worse. Depending on whether the memory loss involves
short-term or long-term memory, the individual or family may notice certain
events, such as:
inability to recognize family members
forgetting one's phone number or home address
forgetting how to return home from a familiar location
forgetting to eat, bathe, or maintain one's hygiene
forgetting friends' or family members' names
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