Worried about your memory

Key facts Memory loss is linked with many conditions, including dementia. Major changes in your memory are not normal at any age. You should see your doctor if your memory problems are affecting your daily life. The treatment for memory loss will depend on what’s causing it. What is memory loss? If you are getting forgetful or confused, you might be worried it’s dementia. Everyone forgets things from time to time, but memory loss (amnesia) is linked with many conditions, including dementia. Some memory loss can happen as a part of normal ageing. Memory change with healthy ageing doesn’t interfere