Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

From the Guardian, 29 April 2025: You walk into a room and forget why. Someone introduces themselves at a party and within seconds you’ve forgotten their name. You can’t remember where you parked the car. You’ve put your phone in the fridge. You can’t recall your granddaughter’s name. Your best friend dies and you keep Continue reading Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

Criteria identify mild cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s

From Clinical Neur0logy News, 21 June 2013: Patients with mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease often show memory impairment and problems with visuospatial function, attention, and executive function, according to a study attempting to characterize the condition. A cohort study assessed 219 patients newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but without dementia and 99 age-matched controls Continue reading Criteria identify mild cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s