Memory loss can start as early as your thirties and forties, according
to a new survey.
Some 31 per cent of people admitted to being worried about suffering imminent memory loss Photo: ALAMY
A questionnaire answered by more than 1,000 over-50s suggests that the
first signs of memory loss begin on average at 57, but can appear as early as
one's thirties. Ten per cent of people claimed that their memory began to
diminish during their forties and six per cent of people claimed their powers
of recall had begun declining in their thirties. Most older people become
concerned about their memory and find themselves in embarrassing situations as
a result before they reach retirement age, the survey found.
Some 31 per cent of people admitted to being worried about suffering
imminent memory loss, and the same proportion said they were concerned it may
become an issue later on in life. Examples of incidents included leaving the
house with no socks on and forgetting how to spell routine words like
"hour". In one case, someone reported forgetting their own name at a
business meeting.
In more serious cases, respondents answered that they had forgotten to
attend hospital appointments and left loved ones behind in shops without
realising. The most commonly forgotten things were people's names, an
experience reported by a third of over-50s, household items like keys and
glasses (19 per cent) and PIN numbers (13 per cent).
The survey was commissioned by Love to Learn, a website which offers
memory training courses. Gill Jackson, Director of Love to Learn, said: “Memory
changes throughout your lifetime and your brain has a remarkable ability to
adapt and thrive."
Source: Telegraph UK
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