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Forgetfulness can be an early warning sign of dementia, but it can also be part of the normal aging process. The crucial question is: How can you tell the difference? Here at Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Services/LifeSpan (NRS|LS), we have been addressing this question for many years;
Sometimes it is hard to know if an experience we are having is “normal” or if we should seek help. It can be hard to track progress and know if the things we are doing to improve are working. If we want to understand something better,
Lack of motivation, procrastination, sluggishness, inability to finish tasks in a timely manner, disorganized, scattered, and overwhelmed. These are some of the common complaints that result in many adults feeling defeated and ineffective. The underlying cause could be undiagnosed ADHD. Many adults live with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and don’t recognize it.
Like anxiety, Americans have become so familiar with depression as a commonplace emotional ailment that it is easily overlooked or accepted as state of being (even pre-COVID-19). Clinical depression, though, is a term that describes a cluster of symptoms – cognitive (thinking-based),
As a former high school and college athlete and long-time advocate and professional diagnosing and treating individuals with varying degrees of traumatic brain injury (e.g., post-concussion), the time is right to further educate the public with regard to sports concussion. While sports concussion has been a chronic problem ranging from youth to professional sports,
Continuing from my last Blog Brief of July 6, 2021, I pointed out some differences between normal daily thinking mistakes vs. dementia. Now the question-what tests can determine if a person is beginning to show cognitive signs of dementia? Our medical colleagues typically evaluate blood panels,
In March 2020, US citizens were forced into a period of lockdown and isolation and–as a result–were forced to quickly redefine their “norm” and began to make sense of their new, drastically different lifestyles. While the pandemic has left a profound effect on all populations,
Autoimmune conditions currently affect over 23 million Americans. The most familiar conditions that receive attention, such as rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, lupus, Lyme disease, and gastrointestinal/gut disorders (inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s), are usually marked by symptoms of pain or dysfunction in multiple regions of the body.
As we forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increasing attention on the mental health ramifications of this public health crisis. There are legitimate reasons for this concern; depression rates tripled in the past year. Suicidal thinking and substance misuse increased 11% and 13% respectively since 2019.
A dementia diagnosis for a family member can be very unsettling and worrisome. As grandparents and boomers continue to age, the diagnoses of dementias are unfortunately expected to increase. Here are some questions you might keep in mind when speaking to a physician or provider here at NRS|LS: