“We talked about the appointment yesterday, but this morning she had no memory of it.”
They forget recent appointments or plans.
A doctor visit, family plan, pickup, payment, or activity was recently discussed, but they later seem unaware of it.
Occasionally missing an appointment but remembering later can happen with normal aging.
Repeatedly forgetting important recent plans, especially when someone else must step in to manage them, is more concerning.
Helpful things to notice
- Do they remember after being reminded?
- Has this caused missed appointments or disruptions?
- Are reminders becoming necessary rather than helpful?
- Is the pattern increasing over the last few months?
- Does it happen with important events, not just minor details?