Vetting a Continuing Care Retirement Community Before You Sign
Vetting a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) before you sign requires evaluating three critical areas: the financial structure and contract...
Category Early-signs-of-cognitive-decline
Pushing Back on a Hospital Trying to Discharge a Parent Too Early
Pushing back on a hospital discharge requires you to ask specific clinical questions, document your concerns in writing, and involve your parent's...
Hospitalization Itself Can Cause a Cognitive Drop That Never Recovers
Yes, hospitalization itself—independent of the condition that prompted admission—can trigger cognitive decline that may never fully recover.
Untreated Sleep Apnea Looks Like Cognitive Decline on a Bad Day
Untreated sleep apnea can absolutely look like cognitive decline—and that's exactly why it matters.
Doctors Look for Specific Patterns in a Five-Minute Cognitive Screening
During a five-minute cognitive screening, doctors are watching for specific patterns that reveal how your brain is processing information—particularly...
About 1 in 3 Caregivers Reports a Decline in Their Own Health
About one in three caregivers report that their mental health has declined since they took on caregiving responsibilities.
The Refrigerator Tells You More About Cognitive Status Than a Memory Test
Yes, the state of someone's refrigerator can reveal cognitive decline that standardized memory tests miss.
Telling Whether Hoarding Is a Habit or a Cognitive Symptom Emerging
Hoarding is not a habit. It is a clinically recognized cognitive and neurological condition that has been classified in the DSM-5 since 2013 as an...
Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment Before It Becomes Full Dementia
Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, can be detected and monitored before it progresses to full dementia—but only if you know what to look for and take...
Lewy Body Dementia Is Misdiagnosed in Up to 80% of Cases, Signs Worth Knowing
Lewy Body Dementia is misdiagnosed in approximately 80% of cases when patients first seek medical evaluation—a staggering reality that affects not just...