Question

Ella has always been the family historian. She knows family stories about graduations, marriages, children being born, people dying, and numerous other events that have taken place. Recently, however, she seems to get stories a bit mixed up, confusing who was involved and when events occurred. Which type of memory seems to be affected?

Answer 1

She could have Alzheimer's. This diesease slows memory, thinking, and reasoning skills.

Other problems may include: aging, type of dementia, emotional problems.