USA Residents
If a friend or family member told you they were being forgetful or had concerns about not remembering things, are you:
More likely to think of it as part of the normal aging process More likely to think of it as a serious medical problem Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
USA Residents 57% 33% 10%
Region Northeast 64% 30% 6%
Midwest 48% 39% 13%
South 59% 29% 11%
West 58% 34% 8%
Household Income Less than $50,000 62% 30% 8%
$50,000 or more 55% 34% 11%
Education Not college graduate 56% 35% 9%
College graduate 60% 29% 11%
Age 18 to 29 59% 37% 3%
30 to 44 61% 33% 6%
45 to 59 53% 34% 13%
60 or older 59% 28% 13%
Age Under 45 60% 35% 5%
45 or older 55% 31% 13%
Gender Men 63% 30% 8%
Women 53% 36% 12%
April 2010 Marist Poll National Residents "N=956 MOE +/- 3.5%". Numbers may not add to 100 due to rounding