Table 3.
Warning signs of potential memory loss (n = 161)
| Warning sign | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Trouble remembering names | 85 (52.8) |
| Need reminders to do things | 78 (48.4) |
| Misplaces car keys and other items | 60 (37.3) |
| Forgets appointments | 51 (31.7) |
| Repeats conversations | 41 (25.5) |
| Family member with Alzheimer’s disease | 38 (23.6) |
| Lost interest in hobbies and social events | 35 (21.7) |
| Gets angry easily | 32 (19.9) |
| Trouble finishing a sentence | 30 (18.6) |
| Asks same questions repeatedly | 29 (18.0) |
| Trouble reading books | 23 (14.3) |
| Gets lost easily | 18 (11.2) |
| Loss of smell | 17 (10.6) |
| Has trouble making change for a purchase | 6 (3.7) |
| Needs help eating and dressing | 3 (1.9) |