Table 1 Older adults’ stated reasons for experiencing forgetfulness
(based on Commissaris et al. 1996)
Doing too many things at once
Needing more time to do things
Poor concentration
Not paying enough attention
A busy environment
Stress or tension
Hearing or vision problems
Medication side-effect
Chronic forgetfulness
Alcohol use
Brain trauma history
Known dementia
Cardiac condition
Hypertension
Depression
Thyroid problems
Diabetes
Narcosis