Maybe you’re worried about yourself. Maybe you’re worried about someone else. Either way, if you’re here, you’re probably asking the same questions:
- Is forgetting things normal?
- Could it be some horrible disease?
- Am I just overreacting?
Unfortunately, finding answers to these questions isn’t easy. Most of us have never dealt with memory loss before, so we don’t know much about it, let alone what to do about it.
Memory loss can be confusing
Trying to educate yourself online (most people’s first step) yields mostly confusing medical jargon and long lists of life-altering diseases that may (or may not) be the cause. The only specific advice, when you can find it, is simply “talk to your doctor.”
It’s an exercise in frustration and fear that leaves you with more questions than when you started.
That’s why we’re here.
We’re the American Memory Loss Foundation – a group of individuals who have all been down this road before. We’ve had the same questions, felt the same emotions, and found the whole experience unacceptable.
So, we decided to share what we’ve learned. To provide a single location where you can find clear, straightforward answers to your questions, as well as the specific steps you can take to find out exactly what’s going on with your memory, or the memory of someone you love.
Understanding memory loss
We’ve organized what we know into four main areas:
Together, this information will empower you to not only understand what’s going on with memory loss, but also how to have a productive conversation with medical professionals so they can help you determine what’s going on in your specific situation.
In the end, dealing with memory loss can leave you feeling very disconnected. But you’re not alone. We’ve been through this, too, and we’re here to help.
