Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1562 of 1700
Which is a sign of early dementia and not a normal age change?
- Forgetting a name but recalling it later
- Asking the same question again and again
- Forgetting the day but working it out
- Losing keys now and then, then finding them
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Correct answer: Asking the same question again and again
Normal aging brings brief lapses that you later recall. Repeating questions is a sign of memory loss.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.5: Caring for Clients With Dementia
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026