Experts say misplacing keys or other everyday items isn't necessarily a sign of dementia or other serious memory loss issues. They note there are ways you can keep your memory sharp.
Millions of older adults likely have minor memory issues that can later become dementia. But only a fraction of them are diagnosed early enough for new treatments to stand a chance.
Emerging research is challenging a widely held belief that new cases of the condition will rise exponentially as people live longer. Stuart Lambie remembers.