Memory changes as you age, but it can be nerve-wracking when it feels like your memory is starting to go downhill. Take this test to find out how strong your memory is.
1. I’m concerned about my memory.
2. My memory seems worse than most other people my age.
3. If something is important, I will probably remember it.
4. I often forget appointments if I’m not prompted by someone else or by a reminder.
5. If I read an article, I have trouble remembering the details later that day.
6. I often create a rhyme or mnemonic device for what I want to remember.
7. In conversation, I rarely have trouble coming up with the specific word I want.
8. I often fail to recall things that have happened to me in the last few days.
9. I often forget why I went from one part of the house to the other.
10. I intentionally concentrate hard on something so I will remember it.
11. Compared to five or ten years ago, my memory is much worse now.
12. Remembering names, faces, or appointments often presents a problem for me.
13. When I’m reading a book, I often have trouble remembering what I’ve just read.
14. I forget people’s names after I meet them.
15. When I’m trying to recall something, it often feels like it’s on the tip of my tongue, but it escapes me.
16. I misplace things that I’ve just put down, like a magazine or glasses.
17. I often forget significant dates, such as birthdays or anniversaries.
18. I can recall events from my distant past with clarity.
19. I’ve noticed a decline in my ability to remember recent events.
20. I’m confident in my overall memory abilities.