Occasionally forgetting a name or appointment is not typically cause for concern, explains Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO of HealthyWomen, an organization dedicated to women’s health in midlife. For example, if you forget the name of an old TV show but remember it a few minutes later, that is not consistent with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. However, persistent changes that interfere with your daily functioning, such as repeatedly asking the same question or getting lost in a familiar place, are reasons to start a conversation with your doctor, she says.

Battaglino explains that ruling out other medical reasons for cognitive issues, as well as addressing conditions that can increase dementia risk like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and atrial fibrillation, is a good place to start.

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