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My aunt seems to have some problems with memory. She forgets some simple facts and somethins what happened to her some minutes ago. What should I do to help her?
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I'm no doctor, but I have had experiences with people who have short-term memorie. Your aunt is obviously very important to you and since there isn't really a way to treat it, simply be there for her and be patient. Remind her of the things she has forgotten, and don't take it personally or get upset if she still forgets. Patience is the key. Hope this helped!
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There are many reasons for short term memory problems. None of us are doctors and we should not and cannot make diagnoses over the web.
If her short term memory problem is something new then you should try and get her to see her doctor for this could be a sign of something more troubling. It could be she suffered a trauma such as a fall. She may be under some type of stress or something far worse that needs immediate medical intervention.
Age is not truly a factor here either. Your aunt can be 39 or 79 and be suffering from any one of the things I am thinking of that only a doctor can diagnose. Age does come into play with some forms of dementia which short term memory loss is an outward sign.
If you want to help you Aunt; the best thing you can do for her is to take her to her doctor and help her follow her doctors instructions.
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What you do depends on a few things.
Is this new behavior, or has she always been a little forgetful and/or absent-minded? It may be that this is just how she is and always has been. But if this is a change from her usual personality, it could be a sign of something wrong.
Would you consider your aunt to be someone of sound mind, apart from these memory lapses? And, are you close enough to her to talk about it with her directly? You may consider doing that. It may be somewhat delicate, though, especially if she is elderly and perhaps doesn't want to consider that she may be losing some mental faculties.
Would you be considered your aunt's "next of kin"? Or, does she have other adult relatives who would be closer? If there is someone else who is closer to her, then you should voice your concerns to that person. It's also possible that others already know about it and are doing what needs to be done.
You don't mention how old you are, but if you are not yet an adult yourself, you should speak your concerns to an adult in the family who is close to your aunt, and let them handle it.
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A lot of people forget things too, sometimes it's just because of stress.You can try putting little sticky notes near her to remind her some important things, or give her a notebook and tell her to write down whatever is important~!
Hope it helps!!
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You should tell her to see a doctor, if she is worried.
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