Memory loss

When we talk about memory loss, we often tend to associate it as a normal part of ageing. This section talks about memory loss associated with dementia and how it is not a part of normal ageing.

Memory changes

There is a difference between memory loss as a part of normal ageing and as a symptom of dementia. This information describes those differences and provides some tips on keeping your memory sharp. 
 

Mild cognitive impairment

Memory loss has long been accepted as a normal part of ageing. Recently there has been increasing recognition that some people experience a level of memory loss greater than that usually experienced with ageing, but without other signs of dementia. This has been termed Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). As MCI has only recently been defined, there is limited research on it and there is much that we do not yet understand.

Dementia Australia offers a free support program for mild cognitive impairment. Visit Mild Cognitive Impairment: Thinking Ahead to find out more.