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Tweets by BrainandLifeMagJune 2023
What is a MOLST? Life-sustaining treatment decisions are often made in emergency situations and having a MOLST (Medical Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment) in place and posted in a visible spot in your home (e.g. refrigerator) can support decision making in an...
Is old ever too old? Cognitively impaired politicians, judges and physicians — By Kirk Daffner
As neurologists specializing in cognition, we know that nearly a third of adults 65 years and older suffer from mild cognitive impairment or dementia, climbing to over half by our mid-80s, most often from Alzheimer’s disease. Despite these sobering statistics, many of us view aging as optional…