Great explanation of dementiabearandoldman wrote:We get smarter as we get older,, at least that is the old saying. Not sure if it is working for me, I am getting older but the other part is?????Hakaman wrote: Oh well, live and learn.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman was on the Today Show, talking about people getting older and forgetful and used the following example to explain the different levels of memory loss.
If you forget where you put the car keys, that's just forgetfulness.
If you forget where you put the car, that's senility.
If you forget what the car is for, that's dementia.
If you think you are the car, ask the nursing home
you're already in, to increase your meds.