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Friday, November 2, 2012

Memory loss 'could begin in thirties or forties'


Memory loss can start as early as your thirties and forties, according to a new survey.

Memory loss 'could begin in thirties or forties'
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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