Jennifer FieldsJul 27, 2026 – 5.00amAt 74, Roz Garfinkel can still recall the hearing test results of some of the 300 children she worked with during her career as a school audiologist. What she can’t do as easily any more is remember why she walked into a room.“It always throws me when I know I need something, but don’t know what it is,” she says. “Why the hell am I here?”Washington PostSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
When to see a doctor about your forgetfulness
Memory lapses are often caused by stress, poor sleep or distraction. But some red flags shouldn’t be ignored.
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