AAN Recommends People 65+ Be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems

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AAN Recommends People 65+ Be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems

Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – People with mild cognitive impairment have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are not severe enough to affect their daily activities. Yet mild cognitive impairment can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. It can also be a symptom of sleep problems, medical illness, depression, or a side effect of medications. 

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