I am reliefed that my dterioration of memory may not be early dementia
http://www.24medica.com/content/view/874/2/
In normal aging, memory loss is usually slow. It may result in forgetting names, phone numbers, or where an item was just placed. Intelligence and problem-solving skills are not affected. True dementia involves loss of intelligence and problem-solving skills. It often cannot be reversed and will become worse over time.