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No, because that is age-related and normal.
No, because that is age-related and normal.
No, because that is age-related and normal.
That is a totally age-related thing. It's called age-associated memory impairment. And that is, I think, I mean, that happens to everyone, right?
That is a totally age-related thing. It's called age-associated memory impairment. And that is, I think, I mean, that happens to everyone, right?
That is a totally age-related thing. It's called age-associated memory impairment. And that is, I think, I mean, that happens to everyone, right?
It's just like you forget your keys more often, that kind of stuff. Sure. But when you do forget your keys more often, you snap your finger and go, I forgot my keys again. What is wrong with me?
It's just like you forget your keys more often, that kind of stuff. Sure. But when you do forget your keys more often, you snap your finger and go, I forgot my keys again. What is wrong with me?
It's just like you forget your keys more often, that kind of stuff. Sure. But when you do forget your keys more often, you snap your finger and go, I forgot my keys again. What is wrong with me?
Yeah. That's normal. One of the big tells of true dementia is when you don't realize that you're forgetting. Right. So that's when it gets scary.
Yeah. That's normal. One of the big tells of true dementia is when you don't realize that you're forgetting. Right. So that's when it gets scary.
Yeah. That's normal. One of the big tells of true dementia is when you don't realize that you're forgetting. Right. So that's when it gets scary.
Right. And we said that it's not a natural consequence of age. And one of the things that I turned up in researching this is we're not exactly sure what causes dementia. We don't even know if some of the telltale signs of dementia are the cause of dementia in some cases or the result of dementia. Right.
Right. And we said that it's not a natural consequence of age. And one of the things that I turned up in researching this is we're not exactly sure what causes dementia. We don't even know if some of the telltale signs of dementia are the cause of dementia in some cases or the result of dementia. Right.
Right. And we said that it's not a natural consequence of age. And one of the things that I turned up in researching this is we're not exactly sure what causes dementia. We don't even know if some of the telltale signs of dementia are the cause of dementia in some cases or the result of dementia. Right.
Not entirely certain, but it is very widespread among the aged population in the United States. I think five point three million Americans have dementia right now. Wow. And as our population ages, because the baby boomers are starting to get older. I think they're expecting something like 16 million Americans are going to have it by 2050.
Not entirely certain, but it is very widespread among the aged population in the United States. I think five point three million Americans have dementia right now. Wow. And as our population ages, because the baby boomers are starting to get older. I think they're expecting something like 16 million Americans are going to have it by 2050.