### Human:\nacute short term memory loss scare. 84 y/o father had acute short term memory loss scare today. he lives alone. cant remember how he'd got from point a to point b (dinner to living room chair) span of about 20 mins or so. never had this before. had his 1 daily alcoholic drink while making dinner is last thing he remembers before ending up in his chair. dr said a few weeks ago may have mild form of dementia but not to worry about it. had a pretty normal day he said. thanks for your help.\n\n### Assistant: alcohol can increase the symptoms of short term memory loss and should be avoided in stml patients and dementia patients. unless they have someone at home with them.