Cognitive Assessments and Dementia

The typical pattern for how the medical system addresses dementia these days includes a visit to the doctor, and then a referral to a neuropsychologist for a neuropsychological assessment.  This neuropsychological assessment typically involves about three hours of cognitive testing for the person with suspected cognitive change.  A report follows, which outlines the specific areas of cognition assessed and which…

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