Dear Eric: I have a good friend whose memory seems to me to be slipping. She laughs it off, saying she has so much going on that she can’t remember things, but I think there is something else happening.

Should I say something and encourage her to see a doctor? I could talk to her husband to see if he is noticing anything. Maybe he should be the one to encourage her to talk to a doctor.

– Concerned Friend

Dear Friend: Try both options. Talk to her in a kind, nonjudgmental way about what you’re noticing and ask her if she’s noticed the same things, too. This can be a vulnerable thing to hear about oneself, so empathy is going to be your friend here. Also, reassure her that you’re not diagnosing her, but that there’s no harm in checking in with her doctor. Isn’t it better to be told, “it’s

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