Cognitive decline refers to a gradual worsening of brain functions such as thinking, remembering, learning, planning, judgement making, reasoning, and problem solving. It is a natural part of the aging process, but can be accelerated by medical conditions like Alzheimer's disease or vascular factors like high blood pressure and diabetes.
Signs of cognitive decline include:
Cognitive decline ranges from mild changes to more severe impairment. Early on, symptoms may be subtle and chalked up to "senior moments." But ongoing issues can signal underlying neurodegenerative disorders requiring medical care.
There are steps people can take to possibly slow or minimize age-related cognitive decline:
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