A cognitive test is an assessment of a person’s ability to think and remember, but what exactly does it consist of? Is there just one...
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Does Dementia Medication Help with MCI?
After a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), it’s common for people to ask their doctors, “OK, so what drug is going to help me...
What Are Validation and Reminiscence Therapy?
If you have a loved one dealing with MCI or dementia, two types of therapy developed in the second half of the last century may...
Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Help with MCI?
Most people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are eager to embrace whatever medications, treatments and therapies might help them stave off further decline. MCI,...
How Fast Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Progress?
Getting diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be scary. For many people, the first questions that come to mind are, “How long do I...
Is Mild Cognitive Impairment the Same as Dementia?
Often when people learn that they or a loved one have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, they assume that this means they have early-stage...
What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an easily misunderstood term. Often when people hear it, they assume that it’s a general descriptor for minor memory problems....
What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?
It’s trivia night, it’s your turn, and you’re in luck…You’ve just been asked to name the main character in a classic movie you just watched...
What Is Cognitive Function?
“Cognitive function” is a frequently encountered term in the realm of health and wellness. We may come across it verbatim, as in the example, “After...
Is Dementia Hereditary?
One of our greatest concerns as we age is our risk for dementia, a severe decline in cognitive function. So many of us ask our...
What Is Implicit Memory?
Anytime you get dressed, sing along to a favorite song, drive a car or walk along a crowded street, you’re tapping into your implicit memory....
Why Do We Dream?
For most of humankind’s history, dreams were believed to be messages from beyond. Dream interpretation was a sacred art requiring intelligence, experience, and divine guidance....
