Most people come across memory loss while aging. Is it a natural aging process? Taiwanese physician Chien Cheng-Ping , Deputy Superintendent of Taipei Beitou Health Management Hospital, stated that dementia is a brain disease rather than a natural aging phenomenon. He reminded the public to be alert to 10 signs of dementia. If several of them appear simultaneously, medical advice should be sought.
Mr. Chien listed an example. Ms. Chen, a retired 68-year-old woman, always strolls near her granddaughter’s home, and they chat at dusk. Her granddaughter recently noticed Ms. Chen was losing memory easily and was unbalanced when walking. She even falls over occasionally while walking. Ms. Chen thought memory loss was due to her aging process, not related to any disease. Her awareness and judgment are still sharp….