Palliative Medicine

A lost set of keys, a missed dental appointment, forgetting the name of an acquaintance – these may be signs of normal aging. Coupled with other symptoms, however, they may also signal the start of dementia or other conditions that could be mistaken for dementia early on – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), depression, Parkinson’s disease or even a small stroke. These “neurocognitive conditions” all affect a person’s ability to think and reason. They also can’t be diagnosed with a simple … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona’s First Cognitive Assessment, Support Clinic Opens