Study: Few seniors receiving regular cognitive assessments

By AHJ Staff March 12, 2019

A new Alzheimer’s Association study shows that only 16 percent of seniors are receiving regular cognitive exams. Why? Patient education may play a primary role: Only one in three seniors are aware that they should have annual memory screenings. (Alzheimer’s Association)

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