By: Erin Alessandroni
As we age, it is common to occasionally have trouble finding words or experience a lapse in memory. The question is when those lapses become disruptive enough to indicate the need for a doctor’s assessment of our cognitive abilities.
To help individuals distinguish dementia from normal signs of aging, Penn Memory Center Co-Director Jason Karlawish, MD cites some common signs that often signify true cognitive decline in his latest article published by AARP.