CHICAGO: Screening seniors early on for memory loss and dementia is of utmost importance as it can help slow down the progression of memory decline and possibly even preserve or reverse some of the damage that has already been done.
Families can make plans for their loved ones’ care, get help with day-to-day tasks, and keep an eye out for future problems that can occur with the disease. In some instances, such interventions can greatly improve quality of life.
Yet despite clear-cut signs that their memory and reasoning abilities are on the decline, more than 50 percent of all seniors with these symptoms say that they haven’t even seen their family doctor about them. That’s according to the latest study conducted by the University of Michigan…