Extraits (Yahoo News)

—Confusion with time or place. Losing track of dates or seasons; forgetting where they are or how they got there.

Normal aging: Getting confused about the day of the week but figuring it out later.

—Memory changes that disrupt daily life. Forgetting important dates or events, asking for the same information over and over, relying more on reminder notes and other memory aids.

Normal aging: Sometimes forgetting names or appointments but remembering them later.

—New problems with words in speaking or writing. Trouble following or joining a conversation, repeating themselves.

Normal aging: Sometimes having trouble finding the right word.

—Challenges in planning or solving problems. Changes in ability to work with numbers, follow a recipe, track bills.

Normal aging: Occasional mistakes when balancing a checkbook.