Elizabeth is noticing that her eighty year-old grandfather has been very forgetful the last few weeks.When he took her to the park the other day,he forgot where the car was parked when it was time to leave.He also talks more and more about his time in the war when he was a young man.Elizabeth thinks it is quite remarkable that he can remember things from fifty years ago and he can't even remember where he parks the car an hour earlier.What Elizabeth is detecting may be:

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The symptoms described in the scenario (forgetfulness, difficulty with newly acquired information, and reliance on older memories) are consistent with the early stages of senile dementia, a type of cognitive decline commonly associated with aging. It is important for Elizabeth to have her grandfather evaluated by a medical professional to receive a proper diagnosis and develop a care plan.

Elizabeth Is Noticing That Her Eighty Year-Old Grandfather Has Been