Amid reunions and celebrations, the holidays are a time for assessment for those worried about the cognitive well-being of their parents. Here are some ways to assess how well they are functioning:
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Posts Tagged ‘Memory Loss Signs’
WHEN SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR MEMORY?
When are lapses in memory normal, and when are they symptoms of cognitive decline? Each week I seem to speak with someone who is worried about memory loss. They report problems remembering people’s names, being more easily distracted, taking longer to do projects, or standing in front of the refrigerator Read More…
The Brain Health Initiative
The Administration for Community Living is launching a campaign to educate Americans about aging, brain health, and resources for those dealing with dementia. It will be introduced by a series Read More…
Summer Reading for Middle Schoolers
The goal of most adolescents is to fit in with their peers, even if nursing aspirations that will set them apart from everyone else. But when a parent or grandparent has Read More…
Remembering Our Fathers
Jonathan Kozol wrote a reflection about his father in Saturday’s Boston Globe that is well worth the read. He describes the steady losses that Alzheimer’s disease took on his father, a renowned neuropsychiatrist. Any of us who have watched a parent decline with a dementing disease will identify with Read More…
