Dementia & Alzheimer'sExpected Memory Lapses or Early Dementia?SavePrintMemory lapses are unsettling, but they don’t necessarily herald impending dementia. Dreamstime/TNSHoward LeWine10/15/2022|Updated: 3/16/2023Memory lapses are unsettling, but they don’t necessarily herald impending dementia.Q: When should a person start worrying about becoming more forgetful? How can you tell if it’s normal memory loss, or something more serious?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentHoward LeWineAuthorHoward LeWine, M.D., Harvard Health PublishingAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHealth: Improving Core Strength Important No Matter What Your AgeMar 16, 2023Unraveling the Challenge of Chronic ProstatitisJan 30, 2023Helpful Hints to Stay FocusedJan 14, 2023Blackout: Seizure or Something Else?Dec 28, 2022Related Topicsmemory loss